Summary:

The Tel Shimron Excavation seeks to understand the ancient world, including the world of the Bible, through rigorous archaeological investigation, in order to provide resources for the study of Levantine history and culture over the last five thousand years.

The Tel Shimron Excavations will expand our knowledge of the past through historical research from ca. 3000 B.C. to the present:

• To determine the archaeological stratification of Tel Shimron and to study the wide range of artifacts which testify to its ancient ways of life;
• To understand the long term relationships between human habitation in the Galilean Hills and in the Jezreel Valley; 
• To determine the extent to which the Mediterranean economy penetrated the agricultural centers of Northern Israel over time;
• To understand Tel Shimron’s role in the East-West trade which passed through the Jezreel and Beth-Netopha valleys in various periods;
• To add to our understanding of the social, economic, and political world that produced and transmitted the Bible and other early texts of Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.

Directors:

Daniel M. Master, Professor of Archaeology, Wheaton College

Mario Martin, Research Associate, The Leon Recanati Institute for Maritime Studies, University of Haifa

Geographic Location:

Tel Shimron, Israel
32°42'13.3"N  35°12'52.1"E

Periods of Occupation:

Early Bronze to Islamic

Dates of the Dig:

June 18, 2022 - July 30, 2022

Minimum Stay:

1 week

Application Due:

May 1, 2022

Academic Credit Offered?

Yes. Awarded through Tel Aviv University. "History of the Jezreel Valley" and "Introduction to Field Archaeology." $400 for 1 course; $600 for 2 courses

Volunteer Accommodations:

WIZO School in Nahalal, Israel. Dorm rooms: three persons per room. All meals and housing are included in the cost.

Tours Available:

Yes

Cost:

Full Season: $3,400 USD
Half Season: $1,800 USD

Contact:

Jennifer Hutchins
Excavations Coordinator
Tel Shimron Excavation
Archaeology/Biblical & Theological Studies
Wheaton College
(630) 752-5118
Email: telshimronexcavations@gmail.com
Official Website: https://www.telshimronexcavations.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/telshimronexcavations