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Tel Tibna Survey
Yesterday and last Thursday we - a group of students - went to Tel Tibna, where we excavated last summer (see related posts 1, 2, 3), to learn archeological surveying methods. We split into groups. Some groups surveyed unexcavated areas, picking up whatever findings they could find - coins... -
Fourth (and Last) Week of Excavating
Last Friday was the last day of the first season of excavations at Tel Tibna (see my posts on the first and third weeks), identified with the Roman-era city of Timnah and by some with the Biblical city of Timnath-Heres, the city of Joshua Bin Nun. Here's a summary of what we uncovered during the... -
Third Week of Excavating
Three weeks ago the Bar-Ilan archeology department started excavating at Tel Tibna in southern Samaria. I made a post at the end of the first week and was planning on making another one after the second week, but simply did not have time. So here's something about the third week: In Area A... -
First Week of Excavating
So, last week my department at university opened its first season of excavations at Tel Tibna, which is identified with Timnat Heres, the home of Joshua Bin-Nun. I'm going to be there for the entire season. Here's a summary of what went on last week: We opened up two digging areas on the Tel...