The Roman to Medieval Near East: Caesarea Excavations, Israel

3 credits · Divinity School

From Herod the Great to the Mamluk conquest. Excavation of the site of Caesarea on the Mediterranean coast. Social, cultural, economic, and religious history. Maritime commerce; Roman rule; and the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities. Archaeological methods, geospatial analysis, and processing artifacts. Monumental architecture, urban topography, and littoral environment. Daily field and laboratory work with additional seminars and excursions. [3] Mr. Rife