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SHILOH Spring 2026 Excavation
GENERAL INFORMATION
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Shiloh Spring 2026 Excavation
All registration information may be found here: https://biblearchaeology.org/shiloh-excavations/50-the-shiloh-excavations/4695-shiloh-2022-online-registration
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RITZ HOTEL
Address: Ibn Khaldun St 8, Jerusalem
Phone: +972 2-626-9900
https://ambassadorcollection.com/ritz-hotel/
We are looking for those who wish to join us as volunteer participants (no experience needed!) in what is likely to be a historic season of digging at ancient Shiloh. Each year ABR also offers Pre-dig and Post-dig Tours of important sites in Israel let by our ABR professional dig staff that you will not want to miss.
The Shiloh Spring Excavation will be conducted for 5 weeks with the first four weeks designated for digging and the fifth week is for digging and restoration.
- Participants may choose to join for one, two, three, four, or all five weeks from Sunday [3 PM check in time] to the following Saturday [AM check out time].
Pre Tour is offerred before the dates of the Shiloh dig excavations for any interested person.
- Tour includes 3 meals, park entrance fees, bus driver tip, bus transport, and hotel.
- The Excavation and Tour teams will be staying at the RITZ HOTEL, 8 Ibn Khaldoun Street, Jerusalem, Israel.
Itinerary is subject to change without notice.
- Possible tour sites MAY include: Caesarea, Cana, Nazareth, Megiddo, Capernaum, Bethsaida, Beth Shean, Jericho, Qumran, Bethlehem, Elah Valley, City of David, Hezekiah's Tunnel, Israel Museum, Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea, Western Wall, Temple Mount, Old City, and Holy Sepulcher.
COST
Excavation / Tour Costs
- Pre-Dig Tour: $1950 (check in Sat 5/9 PM, tour Sun 5/10 AM to Sun 5/17 AM check out [Diggers remain at hotel])
- One Week: $1150 (any one week interval, Sun PM check in to Sat AM check out)
- Two Weeks: $2200 (any two week interval, Sun PM check in to second Sat AM check out)
- Three Weeks: $3150 (any three week interval, Sun PM check in to third Sat AM check out)
- Four Weeks: $4050 (any four week interval, Sun PM check in to fourth Sat AM check out)
- Five Weeks: $4900 (Sun 5/17 PM check in to Sat 6/20 AM check out)
SHILOH 2026 Schedule
Saturday May 9: Pre-Dig Tour participants check in at the Hotel
Sunday May 10 to Saturday May 16: Pre-Dig Tour
Sunday May 17: Pre-Dig Tourists not joining Shiloh Dig check out AM.
Sunday May 17: Supervisors organize work areas at Shiloh. Volunteers are welcome to help. Check in PM for volunteers arriving at the Hotel on Sunday May 17. Arrangements may be made for earlier check in at additional cost, but there is no guarantee of room availability. Check with ABR to confirm availability and pricing for early check in. Do not contact the hotel directly to make reservations. Dig Orientation is at 5:30 PM on the Mezzanine level. Follow the crowd.
Monday May 18 to Friday May 22: Dig at Shiloh. Week One.
Saturday May 23: Diggers check out AM from the Hotel. FREE DAY.
Sunday May 24: Optional Weekend Touring. Cost: $50 to $60 with entry fees. (Diggers pay for this optional tour in Israel in cash, not in advance). Destinations: TBA
Monday May 25– Friday May 29: Dig at Shiloh. Week Two.
Saturday May 30: Diggers check out AM from the Hotel. FREE DAY.
Sunday May 31: Optional Weekend Touring. Cost: $50 to $60 with entry fees. (Diggers pay for this optional tour in Israel in cash, not in advance). Destinations: TBA
Monday June 1 – Friday June 5: Dig at Shiloh. Week Three.
Saturday June 6. Diggers check out AM from the Hotel. FREE DAY.
Sunday June 7: Optional Weekend Touring. Cost: $50 to $60 with entry fees. (Diggers pay for this optional tour in Israel in cash, not in advance). Destinations: TBA
Monday June 8 – Friday June 12: Dig at Shiloh. Week Four.
Saturday June 13: Diggers check out AM from the Hotel. FREE DAY.
Sunday June 14: Optional Weekend Touring. Cost: $50 to $60 with entry fees. (Diggers pay for this optional tour in Israel in cash, not in advance). Destinations: TBA
Monday June 15 - Friday June 19: Conservation and Excavation at Shiloh. Week Five.
Saturday June 20: Diggers check out AM from the Hotel.
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