Description
The Department of Religion and Theology
at Concordia University, Saint Paul
participates in the Hippos
Excavations of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology of the University of
Haifa at the Hippos/Sussita
National Park above the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee at Ein Gev
(see on
map). Also cooperating in the excavation is a
Dr. Jolanta Mlynarczyk, Polish Academy of
Science, Warsaw and Dr. Mariusz Burdajewicz, National Museum, Warsaw.
Specific information on the Concordia's work is provided through the links on the left.
Northeast Church Project
Since 2002 the Concordia Team has been excavating the
Northeast Church, a mono-apsidal structure 50 meters east of the temple complex
of the city and itself part of a larger configuration of rooms.
Distinctive to the church are its burials in the chancel -- one of which is a
revered elderly woman.
Read more
about the churches at Hippos.
In 2008, the Concordia Team will work on the east and west areas of the Northeast Church Complex, proven in 2006 to be more
extensive than originally anticipated. We will open several probes under the
church seeking evidence of a Roman temple complex. We will also continue work on mosaic
restoration and documentation. The next season of the Northeast Church Project is scheduled
for 29 June - 24 July 2008. Click Join the Dig
for more information.
Virtual Dig
You can follow our adventures at
http://virtualdig.org. The Virtual Dig had its origin is a grant from
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Foundation. The grant enabled over
1000 students from across the Midwest to learn about archaeology and follow the
daily work of the Concordia Team. An archive of the first Virtual Dig is at
http://virtualdig.org/index-old.htm.
Goals
The
archaeological work of Concordia University introduces students to the science of
archaeology in the Levant through hands-on experience with the techniques of the
discipline. The field experiences are supplemented with touring and
lectures in order to provide a comprehensive introduction to the land and its
material remains. Specifically, Concordia enables students to
- Gain experience in the excavation, recovery, documentation, and
preservation of material remains
- State and evaluate the methods and results of archaeology
- Use material remains in the interpretation of biblical and early Christian
writings
Coordinator
Dr. Mark Schuler, professor of theology and Greek, coordinates the
Concordia Team at Hippos.
Notice
Please read the
travel
warning from the US State Department.

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