Searching For Students dig for artifacts at local site "The class has really opened my eyes to different civihzatklns and to what people actually used to use in everyday life." SE<rr Em Wlams Noah Darnell A Bible class was offered in the fall semester for those interested in learning about the culrure of Biblical times and who enjoyed getting dirty in the process of learning. Available to srudents of all majors., the Bible deparnncnt offered Biblical World and Archaeology taught by Dr. Dale Manor, professor of Bible and Archaeology. SeniorJessica Medsker said that she firsr became interested in archaeology during her trip to Harding University Greece twO summers ago. She liked seeing all the different artifacts and how they gave much morc insight to the time and culrure of that part of the world. Inspired to mke the class because he enjoyed Manor's Old Testament survey course, senior Michael Rivas wanted to see Manor teach his specialty: archaeology. ''The purpose of the class is to give students a glimpse of what archaeology is truly like in the i\!liddle East," Rivas said. "This is done with a srudy of what kinds of things archeologists are looking for and ho'.\' they interpret what they find, as well as getting hands-on experience at a mock site." The students had to become familiar with the tools and values of archaeology before putting them into practice on the field. At the dig site, the srudents were able to put their new knowledge of the tools to practice by e.xcavating the land and looking for artifacts. "Every day is a new day and you'll never find the same things. I\'s really investigative and the dig makes things real." Junior Nathan BurrQINS Noah Damell ''You learn in the classroom aoout culture and the Bible then go to the site and see [that] it's not aU glamour but meticulous and hard work," Medsker said. Artifacts found at the site were things such as bits of pottery. jewelry and beads used during Bible rimes. 74 people ~ Senior Uz Larson uses a cafpEr to measure a bead. Wlch st'e _ to be from serre sat of'f'l'/fJfy a decoratM? wardrobe, sh3 fw-d m Sept 22 n-e caliper was a too comfTlOf1~ uSEd amorg archaedogists fa measurin;l Noah Darnell Junior Undsey Mondich, senior Christa Mannen and junior Steven Etchison k:ok fcr an art~act 00 trer Sept 22 cid TluJgh stu:fa1ts roo co doo W"iat tret _e b:J<rg fa tret eoch v.o1<e:J hard ttYOJ;Jhout tre day Noah Darnell Students at the dig site on Sept. 22 bd< fa their latest treasure n-e Bbical Wcro and N~ class V'Rii1t to the sle, k:catoo tmy mnutes outsde SeE<cy, <N<'JY ~ and roo ther ~ klctll8 m Wednesda)s Noah Darnell Or. Dale Manor, professor of Bible/Archaeology explains to S€rix D,!3n FWatt Erd sq::t>::mxe J::rotffin M;xJy CoN to roccrd ther fnjlrgs m Sept 22 1vl3= was teere m s te fa any neOOed assistance. Noah Darnell ''The site is set up like an acrual site in Israel," Rivas said. ''There are artifacts from aU the areas that collle with life in ancient Israel. Such artifacts include walls, weapons, jewelry, pottery, altars and food remains." On Wednesdays, the class mer back in the classroom to discuss the similarities and differences in what could be found in today's culrure compared to what is left of ancient Israel's culture. ''It's a novel experience," sophomoreJonathan l\'[ourysaid. ''You get to use what you are learning [at the dig site]. which helps to relate to what you are learning in the classroom." By discovering different artifacts, Moury realized that Israel's culture "worshipped simple things," such as the sun, the rain and the ground. This helped him make the connection to the simple things worshipped today, such as money, power and possessions. "Taking trus class has g1ven me insight both into the ancient culrure of Biblical rimes and into the difficulties that face modern day archeologists in trying to uncover dle truth about these ancient cultures," Rivas said. Some students looked inco taking the class for future career building. ' 'It could be an oprion that history majors can pursue after they graduate," said Moury. Whether taking the class to prepare for furure studies and endeavors or simply as an interesting hobby, those who took the class suggested it to anyone interested in getting out of the classroom and into the dirt. Joseph DickEfSOfJ and PacheI Klemmer
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