Diet Culture Shock
Before I had even committed to the excavation at Akko I was in the process of losing a significant amount […]
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Am I Actually in Israel?
Where am I? Three weeks into the dig and the digging, sweeping, and pottery washing continues. Every weekday feels
Archeology Field Work at Age 63: Challenges & Triumphs – Part 2
You’d think after 6 hours of digging, scraping and hauling each day, we would get some rest. But no! In
Archeology Field Work at Age 63: Challenges & Triumphs – Part 1
I’m not sure what possessed me to go on an archeology field trip to Israel. As a 63 year old
The Call to Listen
I have heard the Call to Prayer (Adhan) many times in my life. While living in Jerusalem for two years, it was a normal part of my day. I rarely stopped to listen,
The ‘Art’cheology of Care
It’s easy to get caught up in the dirt storm, both literally and figuratively, of an archaeological dig. You must
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The Land That Ages Differently.
Since the first moment that I came here I have been amused at how well things are preserved. My
The Art of Smithing in Israel
About Blacksmithing The art of blacksmithing is no longer as common as it used to be. Just about everyone knows
Baha’i Gardens
While I found the program through my interest in archaeology I have been pleasantly surprised at the amount of religious
Where do all the finds go?
Deep in the bowels of the University of Haifa, there is a large storeroom containing boxes and boxes of finds,