Welcome to The Jezreel Valley Regional Project
The Jezreel Valley Regional Project (JVRP) is a long-term, multi-disciplinary survey and excavation project investigating the history of human activity in the Jezreel Valley from the Paleolithic through the Ottoman period. This project strives for a total history of the region using the tools and theoretical approaches of such disciplines as archaeology, anthropology, geography, history, ethnography, and the natural sciences, within an organizational framework provided by landscape archaeology.
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This site presents the ongoing research of the JVRP with regular updates and reports on the progress of our excavation programs and active research projects. The site is also a repository for the primary archaeological, historical, and other archival data on the valley.
Our goals for this site are as follows:
1. Presentation of our active archaeological, historical, and environmental studies.
2. Repository for the raw data produced by these projects.
3. Collection and presentation of all historical data relating to the valley.
4. Comprehensive dataset for use by our project collaborators and the public.
This dataset is continually updated as we excavate, discover, and process material from the valley. We are striving for a complete documentation of published and unpublished material. Please feel free to use the comment feature on most pages to point out gaps in our data, provide useful information, or ask questions.
Research Opportunities
The JVRP recognizes that the success of our long-term research goals requires the participation of a multitude of individuals specializing in a wide array of fields. We are actively seeking qualified participants and collaborators; if you think your research interests overlap with ours, please contact us: jezreelvalleyrp@gmail.com.
We also acknowledge the fact that there exists a reciprocal relationship between active, high-level scholarship and education. For this reason, the JVRP remains committed to providing undergraduate and graduate research opportunities, as well as possibilities for non-professionals to participate in and benefit from our work. If you're a researcher, student, or just an interested individual, we can work together!