Our Research
Our research ideas spring from the excellent work in the region done by so many other archaeologists. We hope that our answers will lead to even more questions in the coming years as we seek to piece together the deep history of the Jezreel Valley and Galilean Hills. Please visit the links below to learn about specific areas of research within the excavation.
Geographic Setting
Early Bronze Age
Middle Bronze Age
Late Bronze Age
Iron Age
Persian Period
Hellenistic Period
Roman and Late Roman Periods
Islamic Period
Our Progress
Summer 2024: Sixth Field Season
Excavated a cache of rare cultic objects used 3,800 years ago by ancient Canaanites.
Summer 2023: Fifth Field Season
Excavated a rare and exquisitely preserved vaulted passageway dating back 3,800 years.
Summer 2022: Fourth Field Season
Excavated Middle Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman, and Mamluk phases in excavation areas across the site.
Summer 2021: Third Field Season
Excavated Middle Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman, and Mamluk phases in excavation areas across the site.
Summer 2019: Second Field Season
Excavated Middle Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, and Roman phases in excavation areas across the site.
Summer 2017: First Field Season
Excavated Middle Bronze Age, Iron Age, Hellenistic, Roman, Mamluk, and Modern phases in excavation areas across the site.
Summer 2016: Geophysical Survey
Conducted a site-wide reconnaissance survey using traditional pedestrian survey and ground-based geophysical methods in order to determine the general periodization of the site as well as the potential layout of any near sub-surface architecture. The survey served as both an extension and re-evaluation of the 1982 survey by Yuval Portugali and Avner Raban.