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Dig Megiddo 2010
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Dig Megiddo 2010 > Excavation Schedule - Daily Schedule 2010
Work on the tel commences Sunday AM and ends Thursday afternoon (except for the first week of excavation
which commences on Monday and ends Friday afternoon). Three meals a day are provided on workdays.
Weekend accommodation is included in the Expedition fee but meals are not provided (see 'What about Grub?').
Team Members are free to stay on the Kibbutz and enjoy the facilities or leave camp on Thursday and return on
Saturday evening.
Daily work on the tel and in the camp begins at 5:00AM and finishes by 1PM. It resumes in camp at 4:00 PM
with the processing of finds, a requirement for all Team Members.
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Most afternoons and evenings include pottery reading and lectures. Please note that the schedules may change slightly
due to extenuating circumstances. e.g. Lectures may be held later in the day.
Project Calendar
Week 1 – 1st week of the 1st Session
Sunday, 15 June
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| 15:00-17:00 |
Team Members arrive
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| 14:00 |
A Complimentary bus departs for the Kibbutz from the Tel Aviv North Bus Station (Arlozorov). This departure time is tentative and may be changed depending upon flight arrival times
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| 19:00 |
Supper
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| 20:00 |
Receive area assignments, meet your Area Supervisor
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Monday, 16 June
Excavation begins - Day 1
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| 04:20 |
Your alarm clock should ring!
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| 04:45 |
Bus to the tel, carrying required equipment
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| 05:00-08:30 |
Work on site
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| 08:30-09:00 |
Breakfast buffet on site
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| 09:00-11:00 |
Work on site
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| 11:00-11:15 |
Break
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| 11:15-12:00 |
Work on site
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| 12:00-13:00 |
Orientation Tour of Site including Water System
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| 13:15-14:00 |
Lunch, Kibbutz dining hall
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| 14:00-16:00 |
Rest/Recreation
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| 16:00-17:00 |
Introduction to Processing Finds: Pottery and Bone Washing
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| 17:00 |
Lecture: Introduction to Excavation, The 'How', 'Why', & 'Where'
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| 18:30 |
Supper
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| 19:30 |
Lecture: Introduction to Megiddo, Part 1
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| 21:00 |
Collapse into Bed!!!
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Days 2 - 4 of the excavation, Tuesday to Thursday, follow a similar pattern - see the Daily Schedule below.
Friday, 20 June
Day 5 of the excavation
Free weekend begins for Team Members in the afternoon. Relax by the Kibbutz pool
or explore Israel. (Note: This 1st weekend is only a one day weekend!)
Week 2
Saturday, 21 June
All Team Members should be back on site by early evening.
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Supper
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Sunday, 22 June
Excavation begins again.
Days 6 – 9 of the Excavation
Thursday, 26 June
Day 10 of the Excavation
Free weekend begins in the afternoon for Team Members not enrolled in the Education program
Friday, 27 June
Full day Study Tour to other archaeological sites currently being excavated for all enrolled in the education program. Free time after tour to relax or travel.
Week 3 – 3rd and last week of the 1st Session
Saturday, 28 June
Team Members should be back on site by early evening
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| 20:00 |
Supper
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Sunday, 29 June
Excavation begins again.
Days 11 – 14 of the Excavation
Thursday, 03 July
Day 15 of the Excavation
The first session ends
First session participants leave Thursday pm.
Free weekend begins in the afternoon for all 7 week Team Members
Week 4 of the Excavation – 1st week of the 2nd Session.
Saturday, 05 July
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| 15:00-17:00 |
Second session Team Members arrive.
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| 14:00 |
A Complimentary bus departs for the Kibbutz from the Tel Aviv North Bus Station (Arlozorov)
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Veteran Team Members should be back on site by early evening
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| 19:00 |
New Team Members Receive area assignments, meet your Area Team and Supervisor
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| 20:00 |
Supper
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Sunday, 06 July
Excavation begins again.
Days 16 – 19 of the Excavation
Sunday after Breakfast: an Orientation Tour of Site
Thursday, 10 July
Day 20 of the Excavation
Free weekend begins in the afternoon for Team Members Relax by the Kibbutz pool or explore Israel
Week 5 – 2nd week of the 2st Session.
Saturday, 12 July
Team Members should be back on site by early evening
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Supper
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Sunday, 13 July. Excavation begins again
Days 21 – 24 of the Excavation
Thursday, 17 July
Day 25 of the Excavation
Free weekend begins in the afternoon for Team Members not enrolled in the Education program
Friday, 18 July
Full day Study Tour to other archaeological sites currently being excavated for all those enrolled in the education program. Free time after tour.
Week 6 – 3rd week of the 2st Session.
Saturday, 19 July
Team Members should be back on site by early evening
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Supper
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Sunday, 20 July
Days 26 – 29 of the Excavation
Thursday 24 July
Day 30 of the Excavation
Free weekend begins in the afternoon for all
Last weekend to relax at the Kibbutz or to explore Israel
Week 7 – 4th and last week of the 2st Session.
Saturday, 26 July
Team Members should be back on site by early evening
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Supper
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Sunday, 27 July
Days 31 – 34 of the Excavation
Thursday, 31 July
Day 35 – The last day of the excavation season
All participants leave Thursday pm.
Daily Schedule:
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| 04:20 |
Your alarm clock should ring!
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| 04:45 |
Bus to the tel, carrying required equipment
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| 05:00-08:30 |
Work on site
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| 08:30-09:00 |
Buffet Breakfast at picnic tables on site
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| 09:00-11:00 |
Work on site
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| 11:00-11:15 |
Break
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| 11:15-12:50 |
Work resumes
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| 12:50 |
Collect and store tools: remove pottery and other finds to base camp
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| 13:00-14:00 |
Lunch
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| 14:00-16:00 |
Rest/Recreation
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| 16:00-18:00 |
Work at base camp: Processing Finds and Pottery Reading
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| 18:00-19:00 |
Lecture program
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| 19:00-19:45 |
Supper
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| 19:45-22:00 |
Evening activities including pottery reading, lectures, leisure
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