hippos (sussita) excavations Project
The ancient city of Hippos (Sussita) of the Decapolis is located on a hill, 2 km. east of the Sea of Galilee. It is one of the most exciting ancient cities of the Holy Land, continuously excavated by our team since 2000.
The project operates under the auspices of the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at the University of Haifa and partners with the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology and ASOR.
News
2024 Excavation Season
The 2024 summer excavation season ended with remarkable results and a great team from around the globe. Stay tuned for the summer 2025 season.
Recent Book
M. Eisenberg, A Visitor's Guide to Ancient Hippos, Haifa 2021.
M. Eisenberg, Hippos (Sussita) of the Decapolis: The First Twelve Seasons of Excavations (2000-2011), Volume II, Haifa 2018.
Recent in the Media
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Israeli Archaeologists Create Method to Analyze Basalt – to Their Own Surprise (19/08/2024)
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Unknown Roman Road Cutting Through Golan Heights Is Revealed in Northern Israel (3/06/2024)
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HIPPOS: WAS MOSAIK-INSCHRIFTEN VERRATEN - Auf den Spuren einer christlichen Gemeinde (05/2023)
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Hippos-Sussita la ville païen (Terre Sainte Magazine Nov.-Dec. 2021)