2-3 century CE city coin found in Area G. Today we began our tenth season of excavation at Khirbet el A'raj: Roman Period Bethsaida-Julias. For the first time since before the pandemic, we will excavate for four consecutive weeks in the summer months (there will be another two week session in October). We are joined this year by Chis McKinny and students from the Lanier Center for Archaeology at Lipscomb University. During these first two weeks our focus is on three areas. Th

Welcome to the Bethsaida-Julias EAEP 2026 excavations. This summer we begin our tenth season in the search for the last, lost city of the Gospels. The week before an excavation is usually a time for preparing the site, clearing away the growth from the winter, bringing the tools to the site, and getting the volunteers in place. However, this year we had a special occasion. Yesterday we were visited by Ambassador Mike Huckabee, his wife and other dignitaries in a ceremony to m