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 2010
*Applications due date: April 16, 2010*
Season Schedule
Summer 2010
June 6-July 16, 2010
Half Season Participation is possible but credit is only offered to full season participants
Half Season Session 1: June 6-June 26
Half Season Session 2: June 26-July 16
Participation Fees
Summer 2010
Full Season: $2900
Half Season: $1450
*these fees may be revised during the Fall of 2009*
Practical Information
Application and Scholarship Information
A full application requires submission of the online application, completion of the medical evaluation form, and completion of the risk waiver
- 2010 Application
- Medical Evaluation Form (coming soon)
- Practical Information for Volunteers
- Harvard Summer School Information and Application *required for transferable course credit*
- BAS Dig Scholarship
What's It Like?
Read about some recent experiences
Andrea Creel, Volunteer 2007
Michael Resig, Volunteer 2007
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