Friday, July 29, 2022

Maeir on excavation publication

BIBLE HISTORY DAILY: Publish or Perish. Reflections on publishing archaeological excavations (Aren M. Maeir).

Professor Maeir is powering down the Tell es-Safi/Gath excavation in order to publish its finds. Good for him.

So, in summary, I believe publishing your excavations in your lifetime is perhaps the most important part of an archaeologist’s professional role. I am trying to keep to this standard, and I hope I will serve as an example for my colleagues, students, and future generations.
His excavation blog is at The Tell es-Safi/Gath Archaeological Project Official (and Unofficial) Weblog.

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