Institute of Archaeology at Southern Adventist University

Institute of Archaeology at Southern Adventist University Lynn H. Wood Archaeological Museum
William G. Dever Research Library
The Fourth Expedition to Lachish The Lynn H. Wood Archaeological Museum houses the William G.

Dever Sherd Collection of more than three hundred pottery sherds from the Near East. This unique teaching collection is an invaluable instructional resource for archaeology students. The museum's laboratory facilities serve as a basis for teaching pottery typology, ceramic conservation, and artifact cataloguing and accession. Visit the official website for The Fourth Expedition to Lachish at: www.southern.edu/Lachish

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s lecture, “Raging Bull and Peaceful Hippo: Reviewing the Treaty of R...
03/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s lecture, “Raging Bull and Peaceful Hippo: Reviewing the Treaty of Rameses II and Hattusili III at Karnak Temple” with Dr. L.S. Baker Jr.

Our next lecture will be in fall 2026.

Please join us TONIGHT, at 7:00 pm in the Lynn Wood Hall Chapel for our Museum Lecture, We hope to see you there!
03/09/2026

Please join us TONIGHT, at 7:00 pm in the Lynn Wood Hall Chapel for our Museum Lecture,

We hope to see you there!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s lecture, “The Millo: Jerusalem’s Lost Monument” with Dr. Chris McKi...
02/10/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us for last night’s lecture, “The Millo: Jerusalem’s Lost Monument” with Dr. Chris McKinny.

Our next lecture will be on March 9th at 7 pm. Dr. L.S. Baker will be presenting on the treaty between Rameses II and Hattusili III.

Merry Christmas from the archaeology museum!Pictured is a model of a kudurru, a type of boundary stone used in ancient B...
12/11/2025

Merry Christmas from the archaeology museum!

Pictured is a model of a kudurru, a type of boundary stone used in ancient Babylonia. This kudurru is unfinished; the last register is left blank. At the top are the principal Babylonian deities, followed by a procession of musical gods and animals. The snake encircling the base is the emblem of Marduk.

You can visit the kudurru and other artifacts at the Lynn H. Wood Archaeological museum when it reopens on January 12th.

Enjoy the holidays!

Join us as we learn about the archaeologist who had one of the most significant discoveries of all time: Sir Leonard Woo...
11/03/2025

Join us as we learn about the archaeologist who had one of the most significant discoveries of all time: Sir Leonard Woolley.

The Lynn H. Wood Archaeological Museum welcomes James Fraser, PhD, as a part of our museum lecture series. Dr. Fraser is Director of the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research. This lecture explores the Middle East and highlights the remarkable life of Sir Leonard Woolley, focusing on his key archaeological discoveries at Carchemish, the Sumerian Royal Tombs at Ur, and the Amorite city of Alalakh.

On Thursday October 2nd, the Institute of Archaeology provided a “Taste of Southern” at the Chattanoogan Hotel. Pictured...
10/07/2025

On Thursday October 2nd, the Institute of Archaeology provided a “Taste of Southern” at the Chattanoogan Hotel.

Pictured: Karis McConnell, Isabel Williams, Afton Logan, Angela Edwards (Museum Coordinator), Loren Howard (SVAD Adjunct), Stella Fernandes, and Houston Beckworth

Not pictured: Professor Matthew Bronson, Dr. Michael Hasel

Good afternoon everyone, Please join us TONIGHT, at 7:00 pm in the Lynn Wood Chapel for our Museum Lecture, " An Egyp...
10/06/2025

Good afternoon everyone,

Please join us TONIGHT, at 7:00 pm in the Lynn Wood Chapel for our Museum Lecture,

" An Egyptian Scarab Seal of Thutmoses III at Lachish" presented by Dr. Michael G. Hasel

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