top of page
En-Gedi Oasis Archaeological Project

Volunteer

for the

2026 Excavation Season

18 January- 05 February

Panoramic view of Dead Sea from En-Gedi
Archaeologists excavating in desert landscape

Get to Know En-Gedi

Ancient ruins and vegeration near the En-Gedi spring, looking southeast

Explore

En-Gedi, the most impotant oasis along the western shore of the Dead Sea during the First and Second Temple periods, has a long and rich history associated with the cultivation of date palms and aromatic plants

Archaeologists examining artifacts at dig site

Meet

Our excavation team  is composed of experienced archaeologists, grad and undergrad students, and specialists from a range of disciplines and academic institutions

Aerial view of Tel Goren, looking east

Learn

We invite you to further learn about En-Gedi and the Judean Desert through recent research papers authored by our team members, alongside earlier important studies

Panoramic view of Dead Sea from En-Gedi
bottom of page