Pick Samaria Choose one archaeological site and upload an 8-10 page paper as a PDF (“saved as” from a document, not scanned)

Assignment Question

Pick Samaria Choose one archaeological site and upload an 8-10 page paper as a PDF (“saved as” from a document, not scanned) by clicking on “Submit Assignment” (top right). The paper should address the site’s stratigraphy/history (a chart/table works best for this), the special finds, and the biblical relevance. The focus of the paper should be on the Old Testament period (i.e., the Bronze and Iron Ages, as opposed to the Hellenistic period or later). Students may choose any site that has been excavated (and published) in modern day Israel. A list of suggested sites include Tel Dan, Hazor, et-Tell/Bethsaida, Megiddo, Beth-shean, Tel Rehov, Samaria, Shechem, Gezer, Jerusalem (City of David), Ashdod, Tel Miqne/Ekron, Beth-Shemesh, Khirbet Qeiyafa/Shaaraim, Tell as-Safi/Gath, Ashkelon, Tel Zeitah/Zayit, Lachish, Arad, and Beersheba. Choose one archaeological site and upload an 8-10 page paper as a PDF (“saved as” from a document, not scanned) by clicking on “Submit Assignment” (top right). The paper should address the site’s stratigraphy/history (a chart/table works best for this), the special finds, and the biblical relevance. The focus of the paper should be on the Old Testament period (i.e., the Bronze and Iron Ages, as opposed to the Hellenistic period or later). Students may choose any site that has been excavated (and published) in modern day Israel. A list of suggested sites include Tel Dan, Hazor, et-Tell/Bethsaida, Megiddo, Beth-shean, Tel Rehov, Samaria, Shechem, Gezer, Jerusalem (City of David), Ashdod, Tel Miqne/Ekron, Beth-Shemesh, Khirbet Qeiyafa/Shaaraim, Tell as-Safi/Gath, Ashkelon, Tel Zeitah/Zayit, Lachish, Arad, and Beersheba.