Center for Near Eastern Archaeology

Welcome to the digital home of the Baluʿa Regional Archaeological Project. We hope you will find these webpages about our work in Jordan interesting and informative. The navigation sidebar links to helpful topics. For those on a mobile platform, please note that the navigation links may be floating about. Especially important for those interested in joining us for a dig season are the "Dig with BRAP" and "Life on the BRAP" tabs.

Our next excavation season is planned for Summer 2024, though we are working on a study season at the CNEA in California, offering a workshop in ceramics for academic credit, in June 2023. Stay tuned here for more information or email the contact below with any questions.

For photos and updates of our work, check out the BRAP Beat, our weekly newsletter while in the field. You can also connect with us on Facebook and Instagram!

Are you interested in supporting the work of the BRAP without needing to tote a trowel? Donate to the BRAP through our sponsoring institution, La Sierra University! Head over to Donations and use the “other” box at the bottom right of the page to type in “Balua Project.” Thank you!

If you have questions about this project or future participation as a staff member or volunteer, please contact Monique Roddy at mroddy@lasierra.edu.