Category Archives: 2016 Tel Lachish excavation

Still Feeling the Burn: Excavating an Ancient Destruction Layer

Posted on July 2, 2016 by LukeChandler

My previous post featured an interesting discovery in my dig square at Lachish: a circular feature surrounded by ash, located several feet below the modern ground level. The new video below shows our progress in excavating the circular structure and … Continue reading →

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Feel the Burn: Destruction from 3200+ years ago

Posted on June 28, 2016 by LukeChandler

We discovered clues to an ancient destruction in my dig square yesterday. See what we found and hear what we think it means in this 2-minute video.

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Tests Indicate Underground Shaft at Tel Lachish; Possible Water System

Posted on June 27, 2016 by LukeChandler

Results from last week’s geophysical survey at Tel Lachish show what appears to be an underground shaft at the site. The survey team and the excavators at Lachish believe the shaft is likely part of an ancient water system similar … Continue reading →

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Progress in a Dig Square: What Are These Stones?

Posted on June 25, 2016 by LukeChandler

We have a small mystery in our dig square. Want to track it with us as we uncover the details? After some work at leveling this part of the slope, this is what we had. There are a few revealed … Continue reading →

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High-tech meets muscle: Searching for an ancient water system

Posted on June 22, 2016 by LukeChandler

After excavating in Israel for 7 years in a row, I observed something new this week. A group of specialists literally hammered the ground, looking for an ancient underground water tunnel in the biblical city of Lachish. Water sources for … Continue reading →

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Grinding stones to make your bread: Cooking in ancient times (short video)

Posted on June 21, 2016 by LukeChandler

Even simple things such as bread required serious work in ancient times. Most people grew or purchased barley, wheat, or other grains and used grinding stones to turn it into flour. This first step was the most strenuous, requiring real muscle … Continue reading →

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Beginning an Excavation: Day One at the Dig (Short Video)

Posted on June 19, 2016 by LukeChandler

We began the 2016 dig at Tel Lachish this afternoon. This biblical city was a prominent Canaanite center and later became one of the most important cities of the Kingdom of Judah. How does a dig begin? The archaeologists conduct … Continue reading →

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Short Video on digging at a Biblical Site

Posted on January 4, 2016 by LukeChandler

What is like for someone interested in Biblical Studies to dig at a biblical site? Check out this short video featuring volunteers from the dig at Lachish. (I am one of those interviewed and am listed as a “Pastor” in … Continue reading →

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