Our Mission
Tel Shimron Excavations seeks to understand the ancient world, including the world of the Bible, through rigorous archaeological investigation, in order to provide resources for the study of Levantine history and culture over the last five thousand years.
Since 2017, our team has uncovered a fortified Canaanite city (1800 - 1200 BCE), fragments of a First Temple period Israelite city (destroyed by Assyria in 734-2 BCE), a Hellenistic farming outpost supplying the port of Acco, a first century CE Jewish community, and a Mamluk farming village.
The 2026 Season has been cancelled due to ongoing conflict in the region.
We hope to dig in Summer 2027 - look for application information soon!
Plans are subject to change in accordance with updates to published security advisories regarding travel to Israel.
