http://www.ramatrachel.co.il/archaeology Academic web site of the Ramat Rachel Archaeological Program Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:16:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en For the formal, academic web site of the Ramat Rachel Archaeological Program at the Institute of Archaeology in Tel Aviv University: http://www.tau.ac.il/humanities/archaeology/projects/ramat_rachel/index.htm For volunteers and pilgrims talk about the Ramat Rachel excavations: http://www.itsgila.com/pilgrimstalkdig.htm For an article and more pictures from last season excavation (Ramat Rachel, July-August 2005): http://www.wort-und-wissen.de/index2.php?artikel=fachgruppen/arch/grabung/g14.html For further publication and information (updated to July ... http://www.ramatrachel.co.il/archaeology/?p=78 The Ramat Rahel Archaeological Project allows students participating in the seasonal excavations to gain academic credits by attending the project educational program. The program aims to integrate the excavation experience into archaeological theory and into contemporary archaeological, historical and theological knowledge of Jerusalem. The program consists of fieldwork, academic lectures, tours ... http://www.ramatrachel.co.il/archaeology/?p=72 New Project of Archaeological Excavations in Kibbutz Ramat Rahel, Jerusalem - Israel CNS (English): www.cnsnews.com/public/content/article.aspx?RsrcID=33855 NFC (Hebrew): www.news1.co.il/Archive/001-D-169437-00.html?tag=21-05-22 Ynet (Hebrew): www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3575392,00.html Haaretz (Hebrew): www.haaretz.com/hasen/pages/ShArt.jhtml?itemNo=1008504 TV article (English): www.infolive.tv/en/infolive.tv-27086-israelnews-exclusive-second-temple-treasure-discovered-hills-jerusalem http://www.ramatrachel.co.il/archaeology/?p=68 In the following you will find some useful information regarding the Ramat Rachel Archaeological Project, which should help you prepare yourself to your summer excavation adventure. What to do when landing in Israel: How to get to Ramat Rachel Hotel You will land in the Ben Gurion International Airport of Israel near ... http://www.ramatrachel.co.il/archaeology/?p=66 DOWNLOAD APPLICATION FORM http://www.ramatrachel.co.il/archaeology/?p=64 Seated high above the modern city of Jerusalem is the ancient site of Ramat Rahel. Over the last fifty years many have realized that this seemingly natural hill holds within it many secrets that only the archaeological spade can reveal. Excavation carried out at this hill had uncovered the story ... http://www.ramatrachel.co.il/archaeology/?p=26 The site was first excavated in 1954 and again in four seasons between 1959 and 1962 by Y. Aharoni on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority, the Israel Exploration Society, the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Rome. Byzantine Church and the monastery Byzantine pottery, stratum IIA Byzantine store-jar Plaster of courtyard ... http://www.ramatrachel.co.il/archaeology/?p=3