Israel- Abel Beth Maacah Archaeology Field School 2018
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Tel Abel Beth Maacah is a large multi-layered site in the Upper Galilee of Israel, strategically located at the intersection of ancient routes connecting Israel, Lebanon (Phoenicia) and Syria (Aram). The site appears in second millennium BCE Egyptian sources, in the Bible as loyal to David in the 10th century BCE, and conquered by the Arameans and Neo-Assyrians in the 9th and 8th centuries BCE. Five seasons of excavation have revealed rich remains from the Middle Bronze, Late Bronze and Iron Ages. Of particular interest is the intensive Iron Age I-IIA occupation and an assemblage of unique finds that shed light on the interaction between Arameans, Israelites and Phoenicians in this border zone.
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Course
Dates: June 24-July 20, 2018
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Enrollment
Status: OPEN
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Total
Cost: $4,495
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Course
Type: Field
Archaeology
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Instructors: Dr. Naama Yahalom-Mack, Dr. Nava
Panitz-Cohen, Prof. Robert Mullins
Accommodations:
Students
will live in comfortable and clean housing at Kibbutz Kfar Szold in the Hula
Valley, a 15 minute ride from the tell and from the town of Kiryat Shemonah.
Air-conditioned rooms accommodate three or four people and include an equipped
kitchenette and a bathroom with a shower. Each room has a porch that opens to a
communal lawn. Linens and towels are provided. Rooms are cleaned twice a week.
Free Wi-Fi is available in the rooms. The kibbutz has a spring, a pool and a
convenience store.
All meals
are communal events and will provide plenty of nutritious food in the tradition
of local Israeli cuisine, heavy on fresh fruits and vegetables, and may include
hummus, tehina, falafel, and other local specialties, alongside the usual
staples of chicken, meat, and fish. A rich breakfast buffet is served in the
field during the week. Lunch and dinner take place in the kibbutz dining room.
All meals on the weekend are in the kibbutz dining room. Bread, jam, and peanut
butter are provided during the week to prepare an early-morning snack in your
room. The food is kosher. We can accommodate vegetarian, gluten-free and vegan
diets.
ACADEMIC CREDIT UNITS & TRANSCRIPTS Credit Units: Attending
students will be awarded 8 semester credit units (equivalent to 12 quarter
credit units) through our academic partner, Connecticut College. Connecticut
College is a private, highly ranked liberal arts institution with a deep
commitment to undergraduate education. Students will receive a letter grade for
attending this field school (see grading assessment and matrix). This field
school provides a minimum of 160 direct instructional hours. Students are
encouraged to discuss the transferability of credit units with faculty and
registrars at their home institutions prior to attending this field school.
For Further information visit program page: http://ifrglobal.org/program/israel-abel-beth-maacah/
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