Category Archives: 2014 Tel Lachish excavation

Why a Fourth archaeological expedition to Lachish?

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

Why undertake a fourth archaeological expedition at Tel Lachish? This is a good question since this site has been previously excavated over a number years, most recently in 1994. What does our new expedition hope to achieve? Tel Lachish has … Continue reading →

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The Tel Lachish Excavation: Field Report from Week 1

Posted on June 25, 2014 by

We have almost finished the first excavation week and have already (quickly!) found notable things. The first week in an archaeological dig can often be slow. One has to remove topsoil and gradually work down to the remains. Those interested … Continue reading →

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Photos from Lachish (part 1)

Posted on June 24, 2014 by

My group of 13 people arrived safely in Israel and are in the middle of our first week with the new archaeological excavation at Lachish. Internet problems prevented updates on our activities and finds until now. Lachish was a prominent … Continue reading →

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