Ancient Near East

Tomb of Senneferi at Luxor, Egypt

The tomb of Senneferi is one of the 'Tombs of the Nobles' on the West Bank at Luxor in Egypt. In these pages you can find out about an ongoing excavation in Egypt: what the tomb is, how archaeology is done, what we find, and many other things!...

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Phaistos Disk

The Phaistos Disk was discovered in Crete in 1908. In a century which has seen the cracking of Linear B, Ugaritic, and other orthographic systems, the Phaistos Disk has eluded decipherment. The disk is thought to date from around 1700 BC. It is a roundish disk of clay, with symbols stamped into it. The text consists of 61 words, 16 of which are acc...

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Wadi Araba Archaeological Research Project

University of Maryland. Bir Madhkur Excavation and Survey, Rujm Taba Salvage Excavations, Central Araba Archaeological Survey The University of Maryland is actively engaged in several significant archaeological endeavors, including the Bir Madhkur Excavation and Survey, Rujm Taba Salvage Excavations, and Central Araba Archaeological Survey. These p...

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The Pool-Complex at Petra

Despite decades of excavation in and around Petra, archaeologists continue to grapple with the issues of chronological development and the organization of the city as a center of political and economic importance....

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Excavations at Zippori (Sepphoris)

Zippori, also known as Sepphoris in Greek, lies in the heart of the Lower Galilee midway between the Mediterranean and the Sea of Galilee. For long periods during antiquity, Zippori was the capital of the Galilee with a vibrant religious, commercial, and social community. Today, Zippori is an antiquities park extending over 16 square km that was op...

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Oman Archaeology

Our Mission has conducted research and cultural management projects in cooperation with the Sultanate's Ministry of National Heritage and Culture since 1977. In different ways, and owing to an interdisciplinary approach, the Mission has illuminated the prehistory of this Arabian land. Originally the emphasis centred on localising the copper land Ma...

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Quseir al-Qadim Research Project

This project focusses on the site of Quseir al-Qadim on the southern Egyptian Red Sea coast, and its surrounding landscape. The project is a collaboration between researchers from a number of institutions world wide and is particularly focussed on the sharing and representation of archaeological knowledge. The site of Quseir al-Qadim (old Quseir) i...

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The Tel Hazor Excavations Project

Hazor was an ancient Canaanite and Israelite City located in the north of modern day Israel. Recent archaeological excavations have revealed how important this city was in antiquity. This site provides information about Tel Hazor and information for prospective volunteers who may wish to participate in further excavations at Hazor. No previous expe...

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Anatolian Archaeology & Art Publications

Founded in 1978, Archaeology and Art Publications ("Arkeoloji ve Sanat Yayınları") is one of Turkey's leading publishers of works on Anatolian archaeology, history, and art history. Besides a broad selection of books, the press publishes a bi-monthly journal, Arkeoloji ve Sanat. Archaeology and Art also operates the Celsus Picture Library, acts as ...

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Tell Tuneinir, Syria

St. Louis Archaeological Expeditions. Research objectives include the definition of the city's Islamic Period commercial structures, identification of features related to the church and monastery used by a Syriac speaking congregation, and investigation of various pre-Islamic strata....

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