https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/travel-details/https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/pottery-e1552773277325.jpgAncient PotteryDiscarded pottery in 2012. Photo by James Riley Strange.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_0325.jpgThe Beit Netofa Valley from the hilltop of Shikhin.The Beit Netofa Valley from the hilltop of Shikhin. Photo by James F. Strange.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Aqueduct-2.jpgWeekend Travel to CaesareaThe 2012 crew at the Caesarea aqueduct. Photo by James Riley Strange.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_0193.jpgThe Beit Netofa Valley from the hilltop of Shikhin.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/DSC_0142.jpgThe Beit Netofa Valley from the hilltop of Shikhin.Beit Netofa Valley looking NW from the hill of Shikhin, 2015. Photo by Penny Long Marler.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/IMG_4698.jpgExplore Israel through ArchaeologyErica Thornton at the total station, 2012. Photo by James Riley Strange.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/shikhin_2015group-1.jpgThe 2015 Shikhin dig crewThe 2015 dig crew. Photo by Tom Allyn.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Matt-2.jpgMatt Hughes holding a fragment of a lamp moldMatt Hughes holding a fragment of a lamp mold in 2015. Photo by James Riley Strange.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Matt-1.jpgMatt Hughes holding a fragment of a lamp moldMatt Hughes with a lamp mold in 2015. Photo by James Riley Strange.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/marykate2-e1552774438580.jpgMary Kate Thomas holding a whole and nearly complete lamp in 2015Mary Kate Thomas holding a whole and nearly complete lamp in 2015. Photo by James Riley Strange.2025-10-27T22:06:00+00:00weekly0.6https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/meet-our-team/https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/dsc_0213c-copy.jpgDSC_0213c copyhttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/meigs.jpgmeigshttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/kristin-dantzler-in-i.35-1.jpgkristin-dantzler-in-i.35-1https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/kristin-dantzler-in-i.35.jpgkristin-dantzler-in-i.35https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/finally-digging-in-i.35.jpgfinally-digging-in-i.35https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/meigs3.jpgMeigs3https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/randy-copy-1.jpgRandy copyhttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/brian-cropped-1.jpegBrian croppedhttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/betsy1-cropped-1.jpegBetsy1 croppedhttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/tom-cropped-1.jpegTom cropped2025-10-27T20:30:19+00:00weekly0.6https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/dig-schedule/https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/shikhin_jeff.jpegshikhin_jeffJeff Posey and a cup waster found in I.5, 2015. Photo by James Riley Strange.2025-10-26T23:37:26+00:00weekly0.6https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/apply-to-dig-in-israel/https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/carolyn-and-jim-strange-at-sepphoris-early-2000s_d-warner-copy.jpgCarolyn and Jim Strange at Sepphoris Early 2000s_D Warner copyCarolyn and Jim Strange on the decumanus at Sepphorishttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/surveying-lesson-copy.jpgSurveying Lesson copyJames Strange and students in 2013https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/554740_10151045141741798_1157374059_n.jpg554740_10151045141741798_1157374059_nClaire Oldfather at the Western Wall plaza, Jerusalemhttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/img_1493.jpgIMG_1493Jen Elamhttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/mordechai-aviam-kinneret-academic-college.jpgMordechai Aviam (Kinneret Academic College)Motti Aviamhttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/CoinsPotSQ-LowRes.jpgCoins dating from the 2nd century BCE to the 2nd CECoins dating from the 2nd century BCE to the 2nd CE found in a small pot in I.20 in 2017. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2017-Final-I.21_Marshall.jpgFinal photography of an excavated squareSteven Meigs taking final photos of I.21 (Johnny Herbert in the square) in 2017. Photo by Jill Marshall.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/person-smartphone-office-table.jpegPlaceholder Image2025-10-26T23:36:06+00:00weekly0.6https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/travel-and-archaeology-in-israel/2024-01-05T00:14:28+00:00weekly0.6https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/publications/https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_5259.jpgStephania Dodd in I.22 with a Herodian lampStephania Dodd in I.22 with a Herodian lamp. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_5234.jpgSummer archaeology field schoolI.20 in 2018. L to R: Carl Savage, Betsy Dobbins, Kristin Dantzler, Anna Erekson, and Fiona Lamon. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_5226.jpgSummer archaeology field schoolI.23 in 2018. L to R: Rachel Stivers-Bender, Bryant Moore, Janie Foncea, Bayley Sharp. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_5222.jpgSummer travel in IsraelThe crew of I.25 in 2018. L to R: Toby Klein, Régis Aligon, Brenden Beranek, Baylor West, Stan Murdoch, Walt Harper. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_5210.jpgRoman PotteryDr. Betsy Dobbins, 2018, extracting soil from the funnel-shaped vessel of I.20. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_4820.jpgDig in Israel, find cool stuff!Toby Klein in I.21, 2018, holding a fragment of a lamp mold. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_4803.jpgPottery readingL to R: Motti Aviam and James Strange, 2018. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_4747.jpgDo archaeology!The on-site registry, 2018. L to R: Kay Clemments and Emily Drennen. Photo by Steven Meigs.https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_4725.jpgSummer travel with friendshttps://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/DSC_4692.jpgEarn college credit this summerThe crew of I.23 in 2018. L to R: Bryant Moor, Rachel Stivers-Bender, Janie Foncea, Bayley Sharp. Photo by Steven Meigs.2021-10-06T20:56:49+00:00weekly0.6https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/about-our-logo/https://shikhinexcavationproject.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/G-256606-Photo-by-Gabi-Laron-copy.jpgG 256606 Photo by Gabi Laron copyWhole and complete Southern Darom lamp found in the kiln of 2014, 2017. 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