Join us for the 2026 Field Season
Dates
Full Season: June 20 - August 1, 2026
First Half Season: June 20 - July 11, 2026
Second Half Season: July 12 - August 1, 2026
Fees and Accommodations
Full Season: $5,250
Half Season: $2,626
dormitory accommodations, meals, bed linens, towels and ground transportation included
free laundry on site
free wi-fi available
grocery store, restaurants, public transportation nearby
Fees are subject to change | Airfare not included
Program
Two day tour of Jerusalem at start of the season (Full season and First Half Season Participants only)
Excavation 5:00am-1:00pm, Monday through Friday with additional artifact processing and analysis in the afternoons
Weekly lecture series
Guided tours of archaeological sites on the weekends
Introduction to and training in archaeological method and theory as well as related disciplines including GIS (Geographic Information Systems), archaeobotany, zooarchaeology, osteology, microarchaeology, ceramics, and chipped stone
Daily Schedule
5:00 am - Work day begins
9:00 am - Breakfast in the field
9:30 am - Work resumes
1:00 pm - Lunch in the field
1:30 pm - Artifact processing and analysis
3:30 pm - Free time in Nahalal
6:00 pm - Lecture
7:00 pm - Dinner
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Persons under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian.