5:30 a.m Depart from Ginosar on bus to Bethsaida Dig. Those who do breakfast start
setting up for the hungry crew.
setting up for the hungry crew.
6:00 a.m Go to assigned area and begin! We had to of course set up each of the areas. This is the beginning of Area C workspace!
It took some muscle and creativity to get the tarp up to protect us from the sun!
9:00 a.m. Everyone comes to the area and has breakfast outside. Food is brought
from Ginosar daily for the morning meal.
from Ginosar daily for the morning meal.
Fresh fruit, bread, cheese...
Great fellowship!
9:45 a.m. The crew returns to their assigned areas and keeps working. Here I am looking for that
Great fellowship!
9:45 a.m. The crew returns to their assigned areas and keeps working. Here I am looking for that
"special find."
Looking for the "find." Sifting out the rubbish!
And again... And again!
11:00 a.m. Popsicle break! What a joy since it is hot!
11:00 a.m. Popsicle break! What a joy since it is hot!
12:15 p.m. Everyone cleans up the area and report to the bus pick-up spot. We head
back to Ginosar for lunch. (In the staff room since we are too DIRTY to eat
in the regular dining room!)
4:00 p.m. Pottery reading is next and we learn so much about the time, the style, the
usage of the pottery. Some is labeled, photographed and stored and the rest is
discarded. Who wants this piece??? Here I am again separating the rims from the handles from the bones from the flint...Are you impressed? (Somebody is checking my work!)
Separating pottery shards/ Counting pottery shards.
Dr. Rami Arav explains the difference between
Iron Age II and Hellenistic rims! Boundless
enthusiasm! Wish you were here to hear!
7:00 p.m. Evening meal in the dining room.
8:00 p.m. Lecture on special topics and to give us background that we all vitally need!
7:00 p.m. Evening meal in the dining room.
8:00 p.m. Lecture on special topics and to give us background that we all vitally need!
Did you enjoy that? Next time I will share some of the dig photos from all areas and a little bit of the lectures we have heard. Until next time...Safe Travel!
5 comments:
WoW! A real "Indiana Jones" in our midst! This is fantastic Ms Gloria! Gloria and I send you our best, and I pray you discover the "big Find!" Bless you on your digs, study, and travel back home!
Menyweather-Woods
Thanks for the blog, Gloria. I will be checking for updates. Your photos are spectacular. I was able to double-click on some for a larger view. WOW! God bless you and your crew as you research and travel. Millie
Good morning, Gloria. What a fascinating adventure. I can hardly wait to hear the details when you return.
What sorts of artifacts are you digging? What is the process that you use to separate the rubbish from the "real" find?
Were you all trained in the archeological aspects of the dig? There is so much science involved here. Perhaps I can have you talk to my students in the fall.
What is the culture like there? Are you all in a remote area or are you near residents?
Enjoy this wonderful experience.
I remember folloing another group that went on the Bethsaida dig.
Oh, what are the lectures about?
The best to you and the group. Also, I hope that the dig provides useful information.
Carol T. Mitchell
Gloria, the pictures are real "telling" and informative. Thanks for taking the time to send the pics and the travel notes.
I am praying for you and the group.
WHAT RESEARCH!!!!!!!! :)
Carol T. Mitchell
Hi Gloria, great opportunity for you. Learn a lot and be carefull.
You are really getting down and dirty":)
Bro. Reg
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