Author Archives: Amy Berg

Early Mornings at Omrit

Whenever I discuss the work schedule at Omrit with other people, I brace myself for the inevitable shudders when they learn about the 4:30 AM wake-up knock. A friend might not be moved by the description of the physical labor— … Continue reading

Posted in Articles

Pottery at Omrit

In my time working here I have found that pottery punctuates the workday at Omrit with more regularity than any other aspect of the excavation. In my square, we routinely commence the day’s work by filling out our pottery tag … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Articles

Back for another season!

Welcome to our blog section for the 2013 season at Omrit! This summer we have six squares open for excavation at Omrit, and on the blog we’ll be hearing from Williams students in each square about their experiences. I am … Continue reading

Posted in 2013, Articles

Kibbutz History

My classmates have done an excellent job describing our initial reactions upon arriving in Israel and some of our experiences working at Omrit and visiting other sites. I would like to go into some detail on another topic that I … Continue reading

Posted in 2012, Articles