Dates of Excavation: 24 May- 1 July 2001, Egypt trip from 1-9 July
Description of Excavation
Tall Hisban is located on the edge of the highland plateau overlooking the northern tip of the Dead Sea and the Lower Jordan Valley. On a clear day, one can see from the summit of the site the biblical town of Madaba, Nebo, Jericho, and Jerusalem. Is it conveniently accessed via a paved road that branches off from the new Amman-Jerusalem highway. It is located directly off the road that each year takes hundreds of thousands of tourists to the well-known destinations of Madaba and Nebo.
The 2001 field season will build on previous work by the Madaba Plains Project at Tall Hisban, Tall al-Umayri, Tall Jalul, and their surrounding hinterlands. The focus of our research this upcoming field season will be the Islamic centuries at Hisban, in particular the Mamluk governorís palace area and the Ottoman cave village. Planning for a cultural and environmental heritage center at Hisban will also continue, as will the collaboration with the local schools on using Hisban as an open air classroom.
Periods of Excavation: Islamic
Director: Dr. Oystein S. LaBianca, Andrews University
Contact Person: Susan Oliver, Andrews University
Phone: (616) 471-3273
E-mail: oliver@andrews.edu
Accepting students? Yes
Accepting volunteers? Yes
Positions available: Square supervisors, square supervisor assistants, field supervisor, pottery registrar
Academic credit available? Yes. Students from other MPP Consortium institutions who wish to obtain academic credit through their own institutions must take responsibility for working out any such arrangements with their advisors. The Andrews University Package Plan is available to qualified students from other institutions on a PTC (permission to take classes) basis.
Cost: Andrews University Package Plan is $4,500 for the full season (9 semester credits) and $3,500 for the half season (6 semester credits). The University Package Plan includes tuition, airfare, room, board, and field trips.
Application deadline: None provided