Each year the Leon Levy Expedition welcomes volunteers to participate in its work at Ashkelon. The current excavations involve both the discovery of new material and the advanced curation of all material excavated since 1985. A series of publication projects are ongoing, and volunteers are encouraged to learn about all parts of the archaeological process. Current projects include the detailed analysis of Iron I pottery, Persian pottery, and Middle Bronze Age pottery alongside the ongoing registration and analysis of new finds. Further, through workshops, volunteers are exposed to projects involving ground penetrating radar, flotation analysis, micromorphology, and other forms of scientific sampling.
Volunteer Information for 2012
Season Schedule
Summer 2012
Participants can join the dig for the full season or for either of two half-season sessions.
The full season dates are: June 9-July 20, 2012
Half Season Participation is possible but credit is only available for full season participants
Half Season Session 1: June 9-June 30
Half Season Session 2: June 30-July 20
Note: Recommended travel dates for full season and Summer School: June 8 and July 20
For half season: Plan to arrive or depart on June 30.
Participation Fees
Full Season: $3300
Half Season: $1650
Summer School Program: $5500
Come as a group: Invite friends or family to join you for the full season and receive $200 off your fee for each additional person who attends (up to five participants).
Practical Information
Visit the website of the dig's accommodations, the Dan Gardens Hotel in Ashkelon.
Application and Scholarship Information
The 2012 Application form must be submitted via email to info@digashkelon [dot] com by April 9, 2012 in order to be considered for acceptance.
A full application requires submission of the online application, as well as completion of forms sent upon preliminary acceptance, including medical evaluation form and risk waiver
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2012 Application
- Practical Information for Volunteers (2010)
- Harvard Summer School Information and Application *required for transferable course credit*
- BAS Dig Scholarship
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