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Archaeology Field School

The Megiddo Expedition

Application Deadline: On going
Start Date: 06/11/2006
End Date: 07/27/2006
Multiple Dates: 2 sessions. June 11 to June 29. July 1 to July 27.

University, Company, Institution

Tel Aviv University, Israel

Location of field School

Tel Megiddo Israel

Field School Overview

  • Field School Type: Excavation,
  • Time Period(s) Early Bronze Age to Iron II
  • Field School Conditions: Rural, National Park and Kibbutz
  • Field School Access: Short drive from site
  • Number of years for field school: since 1992
  • Professional certification of this field school: Tel Aviv University

    Project Directors

    The Expedition is directed by Israel Finkelstein and David Ussishkin (Tel Aviv University), with Eric Cline (George Washington University) serving as Associate Director (USA).

    Field School Description

  • The program aims to integrate the excavation experience into archaeological theory and into contemporary archaeological and historical knowledge of Megiddo, the Jezreel Valley and the wider region. Field trips are included for registrants.
    A student can earn up to 6 credits in any one Session or 9 credits in both Sessions.
    Course 1: Problems and Issues in the Archaeology of Israel and Neighboring Lands (36 hours, 3 credits)
    Course 2: Methods and Techniques in Field Archaeology (36 hours, 3 credits)
    Course 3: Text and Artifact: The Relationship of Archaeology to History (graduate seminar, 3 credits)
    Tuition fees are $125 per credit


    Field school web site: megiddo.tau.ac.il/index.html

    Field School Size: 50
    Minimum age: 18
    Is prior experience required?: No

  • Specialized skills you will have the opportunity to learn

    Manual Mapping/drawing (plan views, profiles): Yes
    Total Station EDM mapping: Yes
    Traditional Photography: Yes
    Digital Photography: Yes
    Excavation Survey Techniques: Yes
    Interpreting stratigraphy: Yes
    Resortation conservation architecture: Yes
    Restoration and conservation of artifact: Yes
    Lab work: Yes
    Database: Yes
    Fauna identification: Yes
    Report writing: Yes
    Evening Lectures: 4 evenings a week there are two lectures

    Is travel during free time restricted?: No

    Academic, Credit Room and Board, & Tuition

    Academic Credit: Yes
    Number of Credits: 3, 6, or 9 credits offered.
    $125 per credit.
    Institute of Archaeology, Tel Aviv University
    Room and Board Information: Kibbutz Guest House Rooms.
    3 to 4 persons per room.
    Private Bathroom.
    Air Conditioning. Refrigerator, Electric Kettle etc.
    3 meals a day x 5 day work week.
    (Room is 7 days a week)
    Swimming Pool, Laundry Service,BBQ area
    7 day a week mini-market.

    Recommended readings
    http://megiddo.tau.ac.il/pubabib.html

    Web sites with additional information:
    www.jessicaseigel.com/articles/megiddo.shtml

    Archaeology field school contact

    Norma Franklin
    The Megiddo Expedition
    The Institute of Archaeology
    Tel Aviv University
    Tel Aviv 69978
    Israel

    email: megexc@post.tau.ac.il

    Summary

    Tuition is on and off site.
    Formal & informal.
    Teaching staff accesible at all time.
    Field trips.
    Party time.
    Dig T-shirt.
    A dig Newsletter.
    Team Members who come back every year!

    Quotes from former students

    Too many, all positive!
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