archeology

Professor Steve Mason invites students to archeological dig in Israel (Summer 2011)

York students have a chance this summer to join an archeological dig of an ancient village in Israel’s Negev Desert. Horvat Tsalit flourished during the turbulent years from King Herod to the violent Bar Kochba War (circa 30 BCE to 135 CE). According to ancient historian Flavius Josephus, it provided sanctuary to Judean militias fleeing […]

Professor Kathryn Denning part of interdisciplinary TV crew scouring globe for mythic beasts

Like her one-time idol Indiana Jones in the film Raiders of the Lost Ark, York archeology and anthropology Professor Kathryn Denning has embarked on some far-flung adventures to chase down vampire folklore and ideas about communicating with alien life. Her most recent undertaking had her pursuing beasts of lore and legend across the globe for […]