
FF.08: a 1×1.5m hole in the desert
My trench for this season was FF08. It was one of three exploratory trenches dug in advance of the water project at Umm el-Jimal. The purpose of the water project […]
My trench for this season was FF08. It was one of three exploratory trenches dug in advance of the water project at Umm el-Jimal. The purpose of the water project […]
Four weeks in a country is plenty of time to get a feel for the culture. The culture of Jordan, as in any country, is constantly changing. There are plenty […]
As archaeology students at Calvin College, each of us were given our own trenches and teams to manage and direct as we excavate to provide further data and research for […]
Mafraq is a city only a short ride away from the dig house in Umm el-Jimal, or about 10 miles. During many afternoons between work periods of digging, then cleaning […]
Ever since I was a curious 5 year-old my dad has been traveling to Jordan as an archaeologist, promising every time, every single time, he’ll bring me and the rest […]
The West church is one of the most recognizable structures at Umm al-Jimal, with a series of four impressive arches running perpendicular to the city’s busiest road. During the height […]
Two weekends ago, when the team went to Petra, we stayed at the Ammarin Bedouin Camp. Where is the Ammarin Bedouin Camp? Why haven’t I heard of it before? The […]