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Revelations from Megiddo 8. Nov 2003 2~ ( /, 0') ., .. :l'aH"'ln n~,o,:1•ntt ,-i1'l~0.71J Nlli1 ' n,~go November 2003 -~\li~"-..~.....,IOQiJ- ~. Number8 '>= REVELATIONS FROM ME6IDDO The Newsle tter of the Megiddo Expedition Megiddo Centennial Dig Megiddo 2004 Event Celebrates 100 Years June 6 to July 22 -' of Excavations 2, 3, 4 and 7 week options available n April 1, 2003, exactly one of- Ohundred years to the day after Dr. Note Our New Contact Details Gottlieb Schumacher began digging at Information and online registration Tel Megiddo on behalfoftheDeutscher of Archaeology. The event was graced http: //megiddo .tau . ac . il Paliistina-Verein, we gathered at by th e presence of Mr. Moshe Katsav, ; the site to celebrate the Megiddo president of th e State oflsrael, Mr. Rudolf : Questions and queries: Centennial. We Dressler, ambassador megex c @p o st . tau . ac.i l were blessed of the Federal Re- with a sunny but "I apologizefor not being with you on public of Germany cool spring day this momentous occasion .... There is a in Israel, and Prof. Schumacher's niece and his two which, together great deal more work to be done and Hamar Rabinovich, grandchildren were particularly moving with the majestic it is my earnest hope that the annual president of Tel Aviv : (see Gottlieb Schumacher's Family and natural setting of excavation will be able to resume University. the Megiddo Connection, page 4), as the tel , gave the shortly. I hope and pray that peace in were the greetings sent by young school entire event the the Middle East will come to enable rof. Finkelstein children from towns in the Megiddo informal and cozy us to conduct our life and affairs in a Pemceed the event vicinity, enthusiastically wishing Tel atmosphere of a normal environment.... " and read excerpts Megiddo a "Happy Birthday." A large garden party. The Lord Allenby ofMegiddo of letters related to poster composed of a selection of guests, welcomed Dr. Schumacher's , their letters stood beside the podium by Profs. Israel excavations and , throughout the ceremony. Next to Finkelstein, Baruch Halpern and David the Megiddo Centennial. The letters : the poster stood Dr. Schumacher's Ussishkin on the lawns of the Nati onal sent to the current Expedition _by Dr. : theodolite - the instrument Schumacher Park, gathered to converse and strol I through the exhibition of photographs ·~ Dignitaries at the (see Pictures at an Exhibition, page Centennial (right 3) while sipping drinks and dining to left) . Prof -t al fresco at the country-buffet set out ltamar Rabinovich; under the shade of trees. Prof Baruch Halpern; Prof ome two hundred guests attended Israel Finkelstein; Sthe event, including members of President Moshe the Israeli and foreign archaeological Katsav; Prof David community: curators of the mai n Ussishkin; Ambas. archaeological museums, officials of Rudolph Dressler; the Israel Nature and Parks Authority, Prof Shimon the Israel Antiquities Authority, Yankielowicz; Prof and the Israel Government Tourist DanLao1'. Corporation, and faculty and friends ----L.,:o;;;f==T~e~l A~v1~·v~U~n~1~·v~e~rs~it:.:'.y~a~n;,;;d;,.:t:h=.e:.:ln::s::.:t::it.:ut:.:e~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ~~~ ~ ~ ~ = = = ==~___J REV under the >enior U.S. REV Revelations from Megiddo Consortium Wash ington, 001436242 1997- fornia and ARC-001436242-2 8 II III II IIIIIIII II II III IIIIII IIIIIIIIIII IIll 2003 1436242-170 C.2 used to survey the site and produce excellent plans and measurements - which was thoughtfully brought to the event by Dr. Hanswulf Bloedhorn, Director of the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology in Jerusalem. peeches included both greetings and Sbrief presentations. President Moshe Katsav - the first president of Israel to officially visit the site since President Zalman Shazar met Pope Paul VI at Megiddo in January 1964 - conveyed his good wishes. He emphasized that the archeological past belongs to all and Dr. Schumacher 's theodolite. that a place like Megiddo is the heritage of all mankind. The president expressed announced the launching of a master plan · in the context of the turn-of-the the hope that soon all those who care for Tel Megiddo, aimed at deepening the ! century debate over the historicity of for archaeology, including citizens of visitor's experience and understanding :, the Bible, "Babel und Bibel," in German all Middle Eastern countries, could of biblical archaeology. This long- , scholarly circles; Prof. Baruch Halpern come and visit any term project will : concentrated on the achievements of archeological site involve the Israel : the Oriental Institute of the University in Israel. Professor "I was in Palestine myself for most Nature and Parks of Chicago, stating, "What you will Hamar Rabinovich, of the time between 1919 and 1936 Authority, the see today is our imprint on a map that president of Tel Aviv and so 1 heard a good deal about Israel Government Chicago made," and Prof. Trude Dothan University, praised your grandfather.... 1 find it very Tourist Corpor- recalled the days of Yigael Yadin's short the achievements interesting to meet or hear from direct ation and the expedition, and his grand historical of the Institute or collateral descendants of the great Megiddo Expe- ' reconstructions. Finally, predicting a of Archaeology, figures of Old World archaeology, and dition. The first long and fruitful future for the Megiddo and officially an­ yours is another name to add to my step, preparing and Expedition, Prof. David Ussishkin nounced plans for list .. .. " setting up twelve : registered bis newborn grand-daughter the construction William Foxwell Albright to the new presentation : Gefen as a volunteer for the 2020 season! on campus of the Schumacher family in Australia, 1960 signs at various Alkow Building of spots on the tel, ollowing the lectures, the crowd Archaeology (the was already m Fsplit into three groups for guided cornerstone laying ceremony indeed place for the Centennial. tours of the site, conducted in English by took place a few weeks later, on May 20 th The short lectures focused on stories ] Norma Franklin, in German by Gunnar 2003). Other greetings were conveyed by and anecdotes about the four expeditions, : Lehmann and in Hebrew by Profs. the German Ambassador, the Director shedding light on the personality of the Finkelstein and Ussishkin. President of the Israel Antiquities Authority, the excavators and the historical and cultural Katsav, who participated in the tour, Director of the Israel Nature and Parks context in which the missions had set : showed a particular interest in the site Authority, and the Deputy Director of the off. Dr. Gunnar Lehmann spoke of the ] and in biblical archaeology. Tourism Ministry. The latter officially importance of Schumacher's expedition : Finally, coffee, tea, cakes and fresh fruit were served on the lawn. Small in formal groups gathered anew, chatting about the event, with many enjoying it so much they stayed far beyond the formal closing. Th e celebration was made possible thanks to the generous contributions ~f the German Ambassador, Mr. Rudolf Dressler's Ambassador's jimds, the German Friends of Tel Aviv University, Profs. Susanne and Gunther Wiedmayer of Germany, The Israel Nature and Parks Authority, Th e Israel Government Tourist Co1poration, Th e Friends of the Institute a/Archaeology of Tel Aviv University, and Tel Aviv University. The event was organized by Joelle Cohen Finkelstein. Centennial tour of th e mound. 2 REVELATIONS FROM MEGIDDO Pictures at an Exhibition Four Missions, Four Eras, Four Styles ne Hundred Years Th rough Othe Camera Lens is the name of the ex hibition of old photographs prepared for the Megiddo Centennial. The photographs, arranged in several clusters on the lawn, were displayed on plain pine-wood easels, suiting the ambiance of an outdoor event. The photos were chosen by curator Joelle boasted nothing less than a tennis court! : beautifully hand-made from straw. Cohen Finkelstein for their capacity to One could also discover that Tel Megiddo : Hopefully, these pictures, prepared evoke the flair and atmosphere of the was the venue of a "premiere" in : as a temporary exhibition, will various archaeological expeditions. scientific recording- the introduction by soon be integrated in a permanent Seven focused on Gottlieb Schumacher's P.L.O. Guy of aerial ball oon photography display devoted to the history of the excavations, seven-on-the excavati ons of at archaeological excavations, or th-at archaeological missions at the site, the Oriental Institute of the Uni versity of the ancestors of the recycled tire guffas to be located in a wing of the future Chi cago, two illustrated Yigael Yadin's used extensively in field-work were once entrance complex. limited expedition on behalf of the Hebrew University and two represented the current Tel Aviv University-l ed Megiddo Expedition. Four missions, four eras, four styles. All eighteen of the 50 x 70 cm. black and white blow-ups brought smiles to the faces of visitors. For some, viewing the exhibition was like peeking into a photo album of the Megiddo family, its familiar images of famous archaeologists, pioneers, mentors, classmates and colleagues enabling them to relish a bit of nostalgia here and a pinch of fantasy there, as they paused at each and recalled anecdotes in connection with this or that detail in the photograph. For others, the exhibition was an informal retrospective of le temps qui passe, showing changes in culture and landscapes. A tel with and without palm trees .... How come? And changes in natural conditions, from the early 20th century deserted and malaria-infested vall ey to the fertile, densely cultivated region of today. A time when James Henry Breasted could decipher the Shoshenq I stele under the scrutinizing eyes of a soon-to-be-roasted turkey. Changes in methods, manners and "styles," Hundred Years four generations and three different through the Camera Lens: nationalities were thus put "through the (clockwise from top) lens," as eyes moved from Schumacher's Th e Schumacher camp; colonial helmet, to the three-piece suits J.H.
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