Summary:

Commenced in 2012, the Central Timna Valley (CTV) Project of Tel Aviv University is a multi-year multidisciplinary research attempting to elucidate various aspects of the archaeological record in the vicinity of the copper ore deposits of the southern Arava. The first phase of the project includes new excavations and surveys designed to address a number of critical issues in the Late Bronze and Iron Age archaeology of the southern Levant. These include the history of copper production technology and the introduction of iron, historical issues concerning the nature of 13th – 9th c. BCE desert societies and the impact of the intense copper production on social processes, regional and global political interactions and the economy of the southern Levant at that period. [From Central Timna Valley Project Facebook Page]

Director:

Dr. Erez Ben-Yosef is Professor of Archaeology and Archaeomaterials in the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures at Tel Aviv University.

Geographic Location:

Southern Aravah Valley, Israel
29°47'16.0"N   34°59'20.0"E

Periods of Occupation:

Chalcolithic, Early Bronze, Late Bronze, Iron Age, Roman, Islamic

Dates of the Dig:

2022 Dates TBD

Minimum Stay:

3 days

Application Due:

TBD

Academic Credit Offered?

Yes. $200 for 2 credit units (field archaeology class) awarded by Tel Aviv University.

Volunteer Accommodations:

"Glamping" — shared, heated tent facility in the valley. Fee includes accommodations, program activities and meals for the season.

Tours Available:

Yes

Cost:

2022 Season Cost TBD

Contact:

Mr. Yoav Vaknin
The J. M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and ANE Cultures
Tel Aviv University
Tel Aviv 6997801
Israel
Phone: +972-3-640-6055
Email: centraltimnavalleyproject@gmail.com
Official Website: archaeology.tau.ac.il/ben-yosef/CTV/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CentralTimnaValleyProjectCtv/