Hippos (Sussita) Excavations Project
Dr. Michael Eisenberg, The Zinman Institute of Archaeology, University of Haifa, Israel; Director
Dr. Arleta Kowalewska, Adjunct Researcher, The Zinman Institute of Archaeology, University of Haifa, Israel; Co-Director
The ancient city of Hippos-Sussita of the Decapolis (Antiochia Hippos). one of the most exciting ancient cities of the Holy Land, is located 2 km. east of the Sea of Galilee, on the top of a flat, diamond shaped mountain.
The excavation project is an international enterprise affiliated with The Zinman Institute of Archaeology, University of Haifa.
Hippos from the drone’s eye towards the Sea of Galilee.
OCHRE has “forced” us to unify data and sort archaic excavation notes in one accessible-for-all place.
Digital archaeologist, and co-director, Dr. Arleta Kowalewska, entering OCHRE data onsite