Megiddo. Image courtesy of the Megiddo Expedition.
Archaeology and Biblical History at Megiddo
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Excavations in northern Israel at the ancient city of Megiddo, also known as Armageddon, offer important insights into the site's biblical history. Israel Finkelstein, co-director of Tel Aviv University's Megiddo Expedition, examines the archaeological and biblical evidence for King Solomon, the Omride dynasty, and the kingdom of Israel at the peak of its prosperity in the 8th century BCE. He shares the new archaeological and scientific methods contributing to conservation and restoration work and helping scholars better understand Israel’s past.
Learn more about the Megiddo Expedition.
Israel Finkelstein is Professor Emeritus of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University and Director of the School of Archaeology at the University of Haifa. He is a member of the Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities and a foreign member of the French Académie des Inscriptions et Belles Lettres and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Finkelstein finished his Ph.D. in 1983, taught at the University of Chicago and the Sorbonne and spent research years at Harvard and the Hebrew University. Finkelstein conducted many field projects, among them the excavation of the celebrated site of Megiddo, and is the author of many books and ca. 400 articles.
Planning Your Visit
The Getty Villa opens to ticketed guests at 6:00 p.m. Guests arriving earlier may park but must wait until 6:00 while staff prepares the site for the program. A selection of "grab 'n go" snacks, beverages, and baked goods are available for purchase at the Cafe from 6:00 until 7:15 p.m. The second floor galleries and Museum Store will be open before the program until 7:15 p.m. Parking fee is $10.