Archaeology Discovery Weekend
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ARCHAEOLOGY DISCOVERY WEEKEND
happening 14-15 November 2026
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SAVE THE DATE for the 18th annual Archaeology Discovery Weekend, scheduled for 14-15 November 2026.
As always, this FREE event will include two afternoons of lectures by top scholars on a topic related to Near Eastern Archaeology, a special Saturday evening reception, Sunday afternoon family-friendly activities, ancient artifact displays, and refreshments provided inside of CNEA's authentic Bedouin-style tent.
Our 2026 event theme is coming soon, so check back often for updates.
To view past event videos and programs/posters, follow the links below under “Past Weekend Subjects.”
In Memoriam - Audrey Shaffer (1929-2025)
The 17th annual Archaeology Discovery Weekend was proudly dedicated to Audrey Shaffer, whose years of archaeological service to and through CNEA in the lab and in the field shaped dozens of lives and has left a legacy of professionalism and collaboration emboldened by friendship and purpose that will forever be a part of all we do.
Past Weekend Subjects
- 2025 - Alexander the Great & How He Changed the World
- 2024 - Petra: Ancient World of Wonder
- 2023 - The Dead Sea Scrolls and the Bible
- 2022 - The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
- 2021 - Southwest Turkey
- 2020 - A Passion for Preserving the Past
- 2019 - Ancient Churches and Synagogues of the Galilee
- 2018 - Reinventing Biblical Archaeology
- 2017 - Herod the Great
- 2016 - Women in Archaeology
- 2015 - Syria
- 2014 - Ancient Maritime Archaeology
- 2013 - Jerusalem
- 2012 - Cyprus
- 2011 - Egypt
- 2010 - Mesopotamia, with a focus on Nineveh
- 2009 - Jordan, with a focus on Petra
Contact Us
Office Hours
Please call 951-785-2632 for office hours or to schedule a visit.
For questions or information regarding our academic programs or excavations, please email [email protected].
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