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Call for Applicants

13 May, 2026
The Roger and Susan Hertog Center for the Archaeological Study of Jerusalem and Judah

Open Day - International Degree Programs - 31.5.2026

31 May, 2026
31.5.2026

 

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Join a leading program in human evolution and prehistoric archaeology, focusing on Israel and the Middle East. Offered by the Hebrew University’s Institute of Archaeology, this program provides access to cutting-edge research facilities and the Levant’s most significant prehistoric collections. Learn from renowned experts, master stone tool technology, human evolution, and geoarchaeology, and gain hands-on excavation experience. Take your passion for prehistory to the next level.

 

Practical Experience

  • Gain hands-on experience in major excavations and surveys across Israel, led by leading researchers in the field.
  • Develop scholarly expertise in the classroom with world-renowned faculty.
  • Apply innovative scientific techniques in cutting-edge, archaeological laboratories.
  • Enjoy access to a myriad of historic and archaeological sites, museums, archives and landmarks throughout Jerusalem.
  • Join a thriving international student community.

 

What’s included:

  • $2,500 Tuition Scholarship applied directly to your studies
  • $120 Application Fee Waiver (retroactively applied).

Note: This exclusive offer is available to international students who meet key application and payment milestones. Contact us for further details.

We look forward to seeing you soon!

 

 

 

 

 At the Forefront of Research

 

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Unravelling the formation processes and depositional histories of the Middle Palaeolithic Ararat-1 Cave

The sedimentary sequence of Ararat-1 Cave encapsulates an intricate depositional archive (Marine Isotope Stage 3), crucial for our understanding of the Middle Palaeolithic in the Armenian Highlands and beyond. The study of this record is accomplished through the use of a multi-proxy geoarchaeological framework of analysis, which demonstrates the predominance of geogenic processes, as well as localised pyroclastic material in-wash events.

The role of lithic technology in shaping mobility and decision-making: The case of Ararat-1 Cave

This paper investigates lithic technology, emphasizing the dichotomy of curated and expedient technologies by examining the differential strategies employed in raw material acquisition, tool production, and discard. It also explores how environmental, economic, and mobility factors interplay and shape lithic assemblages.

 

 
 

Department Seminar

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The Department of Prehistoric Archaeology Seminar

Tuesday, March 25th, at 16:30
Room 300 of the Archeology building
Seminar Topic:

Shlomy Vainer | Unveiling the significance of sand dynamics in shaping ancient human occupation in the Kalahari and the Levant | Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev

 

Contact Us

 

Chair

Prof. Naama Yahalom-Mack
Office Hours: By Appointment
naama.yahalom@mail.huji.ac.il

 

 

Department Academic Secretary

Mrs. Ather Asali
Archeology Building, Room 503
athera@savion.huji.ac.il

 

 

BA Advisor

Dr. Igor Kreimerman
Office Hours: By Appointment
kreimerm.igor@mail.huji.ac.il