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The Shiloh Excavation is one of ABR’s most important research projects. The Tabernacle stood at Shiloh for 300 years, where the people of Israel gathered to worship. This is where the Ark of the Covenant resided! We have a number of core goals for the Shiloh dig:
- Investigate the location of the biblical tabernacle and any associated structures.
- Uncover evidence of the biblical sacrificial system.
- Understand daily life in Israel at the time of the Conquest and the period of the Judges.
- Introduce the new technologies of wet-sifting and computerization in the field.
- Equip students and volunteers with the knowledge and skills needed to scientifically excavate in the Land of the Bible.
- Build on the regional understanding of life in the Highlands of Israel gained by ABR's previous excavations at Khirbet Nisya (1979-2002) and Khirbet el-Maqatir (1995-2016).
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
Insurance options:
Accomodations:
RITZ HOTEL
Address: Ibn Khaldun St 8, Jerusalem
Phone: +972 2-626-9900
https://ambassadorcollection.com/ritz-hotel/
SHILOH SPRING DIG 2026
REGISTER TODAY!
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.
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)
