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Contents
The 1968 Heshbon Expedition, by Siegfried H. Horn     26
Ancient Greek Synagogue Inscriptions, by Floyd V. Filson     41
New American Schools Publications     46

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The 1968 Heshbon Expedition
SIEGFRIED H. HORN
Andrews University
The first season of excavations at Heshbon was planned for the summer of 1967. Sponsored by Andrews University, Berrien Springs, Michigan, the Heshbon expedition enjoyed tlie cooperation of the American Schools of Oriental Research. A staff had been assembled, including archaeologists who had received their training at Shechem and at other sites; other professionals such as architect-surveyors, photographers, and an anthropologist; and teachers and students who desired to receive training in practical field archaeology. By the end of May 1967 the ASOR tent camp and equipment had been moved to Tell Hesban, and some staff members had arrived in Jerusalem. First the rising political tension made a postponement of the expedition advisable, and finally the expedition had to be canceled altogether when on June 5 the Six-day War broke out.
A new beginning had to be made. Many of the staff members were willing to try again and new ones were added. Professor G. Ernest Wright, president of the ASOR, gave his support by providing funds for equipment and a car to be used in excavations east of the Jordan, where, because of the new situation, the Jerusalem facilities were unavailable. Hence the first Heshbon expedition began field operations, after a year's delay, on July 15, 1968 and worked for seien weeks until August 30. It was directed by the writer of this article, while Roger S. Boraas of Upsala College served as
 

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