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Hannathon Archaeological Project
(opens in a new tab)The Tell el-Badawiya/Hannathon Archaeological Project (TBH-AP) is a scientific corporation between the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Israel Antiquities Authority, and Leipzig University.
📢 Upcoming Workshop: Levantine Connectivity in the Iron Age and the Persian Period📍 Leipzig University | 8–9 December 2026We are excited to share the program of a joint workshop organized by Leipzig University and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, exploring the role of regional and interregional connectivity in shaping Iron Age and Persian-period societies in the Levant. Bringing together scholars from several universities and research institutions, the workshop will examine trade networks, imperial connections, cultural exchanges, and the movement of people, objects, and ideas. We look forward to two days of stimulating presentations and discussions!We look forward to two days of stimulating presentations and discussions, bringing together different perspectives on connectivity in the ancient Levant!
At Tel Hannathon, cutting-edge technologies are an integral part of our archaeological work. But sometimes, it's fun to document the excavation in a more traditional way! 📸 🎞️ 🏺During our excavations last summer, Udi Mayer, a team member from Freie Universität Berlin, brought along a vintage film camera to capture precious moments from the field. ✨In a world of instant digital photography, there's something special about slowing down, shooting on film, and waiting to discover what you've#hannathon #excavationso#archaeologyns#Archaeology
🏺 What happened at Hannathon at the end of the Persian period?Assaf Kleiman and Gilad Itach, the dig's directors, will explore this question in their talk, “Game Over: The Abandonment of Tel el-Badawiya/Hannathon in the Persian Period,” at the annual conference of the northern division of the IAA.📍 Join us on November 5, 2026, at 11:30–11:45 in the Hecht Museum Auditorium, University of Haifa, for a closer look at this chapter in Hannathon’s history (lecture is in Hebrew).#Hannathon #Archaeology #PersianPeriod
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The 2026 excavation season at Tell el-Badawiya/Hannathon came to an end last week—and what a season it was! Around 50 students, volunteers, and researchers joined us this year from the Department of Archaeology at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, the Israel Antiquities Authority, Leipzig University, and other universities around the world. It was an incredible season, packed with exciting discoveries! 🌍⛏️😊In Area A, we completed the excavation of the Persian-period phase. We also carefully excavated and sampled several pits and silos, hoping to better understand the role of these very common installations. And, of course, there were some fantastic finds along the way—including bronze objects, seals, and one especially intriguing artifact that appeared during the very last pottery reading of the season. We’ll have much more to say about that one in the future! 👀 Area B brought one of the biggest surprises of the season: a remarkably well-preserved public building dating to the end of the Late Bronze Age or the beginning of the Iron Age. We are only beginning to understand what this discovery means for the history of the site, but let’s just say that we had quite a few boxes to take back south with us. 🏺Most of all, we want to thank everyone who made this season possible: the entire project team, our students and volunteers, and the people at the Hannaton Educational Center. Their hard work, enthusiasm, and support made all the difference. ❤️🙏😊Photo Credits: A. Kleiman; A.A. Ibrahim, H. Siegerהמחלקה לארכיאולוגיה באוניברסיטת בן-גוריון – BGU Department of Archaeology#hannathon #archaeology #ExcavationSeason #fieldarchaeology #ironage #LateBronzeAge #archaeologicalexcavation #bengurionuniversity #IsraelAntiquitiesAuthority
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