by Dr. John DeLancey | Jul 13, 2018 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible
Gath Dig – Day 5 Today was my last day of digging at Tel es Safi/Gath. All went well, with some very confirming things discovered in our area. Once again, the sun was bright and temps were about 90. Confirmation of a Gate? Most things discovered in archaeology...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jul 13, 2018 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible
Gath Dig – Day 4 Today was another dig day. This means an early start at 5:20, arriving at the site by 5:30, and digging shortly before 6 a.m. The weather was again sunny, with morning/late morning temps in the high 80s. Archaeological Approach When we arrive at...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jul 13, 2018 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible
Gath Dig – Day 3 Today was another early alarm clock day, getting up about 4:45 and leaving the kibbutz around 5:20. The day would be warm, with highs in the 90s. This is one reason why all excavations take place during the morning and early afternoon hours....
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jul 13, 2018 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible
Gath Dig – Day 2 Today was the second day of the Gath dig and first real excavating day. We again left at 5:20 and arrived at the site for sunrise to the east. It would be a productive day of getting into our squares. Shade Canopy Raising Shortly after arriving...
by Dr. John DeLancey | Jul 13, 2018 | Archaeology, Context and Culture of the Bible
Gath Dig – Day 1 Today was essentially a “prepare the site” and “set-up” day at the Gathering excavation. Early Rise & Start Like every archaeological dig in Israel, an early rise and start is how each day begins. We got up at 5 a.m....
