Update: Tel Rumeida Archaeological Site in Hebron Open for Visitors
This evening, October 16, 2018, the Tel Hebron archaeological site in the city of Hebron will be opened to the public following a decision of the Civil Administration in the...
The exhibition “Finds Gone Astray” opening to the public today at Jerusalem’s Bible Lands Museum
Bible Lands Museum opening: Today, Monday (Monday, December 31st), an exhibition called “Finds Gone Astray” will open at the Bible Lands Museum. The exhibition focuses on archaeological finds stolen by...
National parks in Israel and the West Bank – On which Side is the Grass Greener?
Please press here to download On which side is the Grass Greener as PDF Introduction There are 346 national parks and nature reserves in Israel, constituting approximately 25% of the country’s...
Archaeology in the West Bank: Academic Research, National Identity, and Military Rule -the Lectures
Please find below links to the lectures of the conference “Archaeology in the West Bank: Academic Research, National Identity, and Military Rule”: Yonathan Mizrachi, Emek Shaveh – Opening Remarks ...
The Missing Piece: Reconstructing Narrative in Museums in the West Bank
Introduction The application of the Israeli “Museums Law” as a military order made it possible for the Ministry of Culture to allocate funds to museums in the West Bank....
Appropriating the Past: Israel’s Archaeological Practices in the West Bank
Introduction Download the full report Appropriating the Past as PDF The West Bank is an area rich in antiquities – a reminder of the long and varied history of the region. Israel...
Update – The Site of Tel Rumeida in Hebron will Open to the Public
The Deputy Defense Minister Eli Ben-Dahan has succeeded to transfer the management of the archaeological site of Tel Rumeida to the Civil Administration. In the coming months the site will...
conference Archaeology in the West Bank: Academic Research, National Identity, and Military Rule
Time: Thursday, December 7, 18:00-20:00 Location: Agron Youth Hostel, 6 Agron st. Jerusalem The West Bank, occupied by Israel in 1967, is considered many Israelis to be the...
Tel HaEl is an imaginary site in the West Bank
Although this little animation is a parody featuring a fictional site, it is not so far from the truth. If you are a fan of Indiana Jones or perhaps care...
“Salvage Excavations” in the West Bank (almost entirely) for Settlers Only
An analysis of the scope and objectives of archaeological excavations in Area C of the West Bank 2007-2014 Introduction Most archaeological excavations in the world are carried out in advance...