A plaque from Tel Rehov. Source: © Clara Amit, courtesy of the Israel Antiquities Authority.

The German Society for the Exploration of Palestine is organizing a conference on “Representations of Goddesses and Gods in Palestine” in Mainz from December 2 to 4, 2022. The conference venue, the Erbacher Hof, is located in the center of Mainz, close to the cathedral. Fourteen lectures by researchers from Germany and abroad will deal with the topic of representations of gods for different time periods from the Chalcolithic to the Roman period. In addition, two key notes will present results of recent excavation projects in the region. For the first time, the Helga Weippert Prize for the promotion of young scientists will be awarded during the conference. The program of the public conference, to which all interested parties are cordially invited, can be found here. Registration for the conference can be made through the Akademie Erbacher Hof.

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Gezer Calendar (Replica); https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calendrier_de_Gezer#/media/Fichier:Gezer_Calendar_-_Replica_1.jpg

In 2022, the German Society for the Exploration of Palestine is awarding the Helga Weippert Prize for outstanding dissertations or habilitations in the fields of the archaeology, history, religion, culture and regional studies of Palestine for the first time. The prize is endowed with €2,000. It serves to promote young scientists in German-speaking countries and is named after the biblical archaeologist and Old Testament scholar Helga Weippert (1943-2019). More information can be found here (in German).

The German Society for the Exploration of Palestine announces scientific subsidies for the year 2020. Information in German is available here.

A treasure trove of 24 gold coins and a gold earring discovered in a well-hidden bronze pot during ongoing excavation and conservation work in the ancient harbor of Caesarea. Found among the hoard of Fatimid dinars are six extremely rare 11th century Byzantine coins. Photo © Israel Antiquities Authority.

The German Society for the Exploration of Palestine announces scientific subsidies for the year 2019. Information in German is available here.

Horvat Kur, Area A; photographed by Limor Griffin on 06/07/2018; © www.kinneret-excavations.org.

This year’s scientific conference of the German Society for the Exploration of Palestine takes place from 09.-11.12.2016 at Erbacher Hof in Mainz/Germany. The conference is entitled “Temples, Synagogues, Churches and Mosques. Sacred Architecture in Palestine from the Bronze Age to Medieval Times”. A detailed program can be downloaded here.

Because of the limited number of overnight accommodation, we suggest an early registration. Bookings are possible starting from August 1, 2018:

preferably online at www.ebh-mainz.de, or
by email: ebh.akademie@bistum-mainz.de, or
by telephone: Erbacher Hof; +49-6131-257-0

Please indicate  “Temples, Synagogues, Churches and Mosques” on your booking.

The German Society for the Exploration of Palestine announces scientific subsidies for the year 2018. Information in German is available here.

The German Society for the Exploration of Palestine announces scientific subsidies for the year 2017. Information in German is available here.

This year’s scientific conference of the German Society for the Exploration of Palestine takes place from 09.-11.12.2016 at Erbacher Hof in Mainz/Germany. The conference is entitled “Palestine and the Mediterranean”. A detailed program can be downloaded here.

Because of the limited number of overnight accommodation, we suggest an early registration. Bookings are possible starting from September 15, 2016:

preferably online at www.ebh-mainz.de, or
by email: ebh.akademie@bistum-mainz.de, or
by telephone: Erbacher Hof; +49-6131-257-0

Please indicate  “Palestine and the Mediterranean” on your booking.

The journal of the German Society for the Exploration of Palestine – ZDPV – is now also available online via JSTOR. Note, however, that there is a “moving wall” of three years. At present, access is limited to institutions only.

Please inquire at your local library if access is provided. The ZDPV is part of JSTOR’s “Arts & Science Collection IX”.

Free access to ZDPV 1-30 (1878-1906) is provided by www.archive.org.

We completely revised our website and we hope that you easily accommodate with it. Enjoy trawling through the new (and old) web contents.

This year’s scientific conference of the German Society for the Exploration of Palestine takes place from 14.-16.11.2014 at Erbacher Hof in Mainz/Germany. The conference is entitled “Magic in Ancient Palestine, Egypt, and the Near East”. A detailed program can be downloaded here.

Because of the limited number of overnight accommodation, we suggest an early registration. Bookings are possible starting from June 18, 2014:

Please indicate  “Magic in Ancient Palestine” on your booking.

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