Israel extended study participants are seen on a day trip to Beit Guvrin.
藏精阁 students taking extended study course visited historic Beit Guvrin, January 3. Students participated in an archaeological dig, toured the site, and took part in a study session about the Bar Kochba revolt. The group is led by , Murray W. and Mildred K. Finard professor in Jewish studies and religion.
Extended study students in Israel sift through dirt excavated from an archaeological site.
Kepnes said, 鈥淲e excavated a cave that was believed to be abandoned by the Idumeans in the 2nd Century BCE when Jews took over the area. After digging for about an hour, 藏精阁 students sifted the dirt to reveal 2,000 year old pieces of clay pots, shells, and ancient compacted sand and shell building materials. A particularly rare find was unearthed by A.J. Farkas 鈥13, Emmett Potts 鈥15, and Jessica Gaines 鈥13, who found a 2,000 year-old piece of golden glass with a decorative ridge.鈥
Extended study participants in Israel.
The Land of Israel is one of two extended study courses now in progress. The second, , explores modern Egyptian society through interaction with Egyptian students while speaking Arabic. The Egypt extended study group is led by Noor Khan, associate professor of history.