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SHILOH Spring 2025 Excavation
GENERAL INFORMATION
All subject to change without notice (UPDATED 09/21/2024)
All registration information may be found here: https://biblearchaeology.org/shiloh-excavations/50-the-shiloh-excavations/4695-shiloh-2022-online-registration
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We are looking for those who wish to join us as volunteer participants (no experience needed!) in what is likely to be a historic season of digging at ancient Shiloh. Each year ABR also offers Pre-dig and Post-dig Tours of important sites in Israel let by our ABR professional dig staff that you will not want to miss.
The Shiloh Spring Excavation will be conducted for 5 weeks with the first four weeks designated for digging and the fifth week is for restoration.
- Participants may choose to join for one, two, three, four, or all five weeks from Sunday [3 PM check in time] to the following Saturday [AM check out time].
Pre & Post-Dig Tours are also available before and after the dates of the Shiloh dig excavations for any interested person.
- Tour includes 3 meals, park entrance fees, bus driver tip, bus transport, and hotel.
- The Excavation and Tour teams will be staying at the RITZ HOTEL, 8 Ibn Khaldoun Street, Jerusalem, Israel.
Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
- Possible tour sites MAY include: Caesarea, Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Beth Shean, Jericho, Qumran, Bethlehem, Elah Valley, City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Israel Museum, Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea, Western Wall, Temple Mount, Old City, and Holy Sepulcher.
Accomodations
Ritz Hotel Ibn Khaldun Street 8, Jerusalem
Tel +972-2-5412222
SCHEDULE
COST
Excavation / Tour Costs
- Pre-Dig Tour: $1850 (check in Sat 5/10 PM, tour Sun 5/11 AM to Sun 5/18 AM check out [Diggers remain at hotel])
- One Week: $1100 (any one week interval, Sun PM check in to Sat AM check out)
- Two Weeks: $2100 (any two week interval, Sun PM check in to second Sat AM check out)
- Three Weeks: $3000 (any three week interval, Sun PM check in to third Sat AM check out)
- Four Weeks: $3700 (Sun 5/18 PM check in to Sat 6/14 AM check out)
- Post-Dig Tour: $1950 (Sat 6/14 PM check in, tour Sun 6/15 to Mon 6/23 AM check out)
- 5th Week -- Restoration Team: $975 (Sun 6/15 PM check in to Sat 6/21 AM check out)
SHILOH 2025 Schedule
Saturday May 10: Pre-Dig Tour participants check in at the Ritz Hotel
Sunday May 11 to Saturday May 17: Pre-Dig Tour
Sunday May 18: Pre-Dig Tourists not joining Shiloh Dig check out.
Sunday May 18: Supervisors organize work areas at Shiloh. Volunteers are welcome to help. Check in PM for volunteers at the Ritz/Ambassador Hotel. Arrangements may be made for earlier check in at additional cost, but there is no guarantee of room availability. Check with ABR to confirm availability and pricing for early check in. Do not contact the hotel directly to make reservations. Dig Orientation is at 5:30 PM on the Mezzanine level. Follow the crowd.
Monday May 19 to Friday May 23: Dig at Shiloh. Week One.
Saturday May 24: Diggers check out AM from the Ritz Hotel. FREE DAY.
Sunday May 25: Optional Weekend Touring. Cost: $50 to $60 with entry fees. (Diggers pay for this optional tour in Israel in cash, not in advance). Destinations: TBA
Monday May 26– Friday May 30: Dig at Shiloh. Week Two.
Saturday May 31: Diggers check out AM from the Ritz Hotel. FREE DAY.
Sunday June 1: Optional Weekend Touring. Cost: $50 to $60 with entry fees. (Diggers pay for this optional tour in Israel in cash, not in advance). Destinations: TBA
Monday June 2 – Friday June 6: Dig at Shiloh. Week Three.
Saturday June 7. Diggers check out AM from the Ritz Hotel. FREE DAY.
Sunday June 8: Optional Weekend Touring. Cost: $50 to $60 with entry fees. (Diggers pay for this optional tour in Israel in cash, not in advance). Destinations: TBA
Monday June 9 – Friday June 13: Dig at Shiloh. Week Four.
Saturday June 14: Diggers check out AM from the Ritz Hotel. FREE DAY.
Sunday June 15 – Monday June 23: Post Dig Tour
Monday June 16– Friday June 20: Restoration work at Shiloh. Volunteers are welcome. Check out Saturday 6/21 AM.
Monday June 23: Post Dig Tour participants check out AM.
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