Thanks to Charlie Draper’s heads-up (who is a 2011 Safi team member), I would like to point out the great picture that appears on the cover of the new, “Dig Issue” of Biblical Archaeology Review – a great picture of Mike Ellingsen, long-time team member and square supervisor in Area F, and doctoral candidate at Trinity International University! And not to mention – Mike is giving the stone altar a very friendly hug! :-)
In addition, inside the dig issue, as a sidebar to the listings of the upcoming digs this summer (including, of course, the July 1-27 excavations at Safi), there is a piece that I wrote about the excavation and significance of the new altar that we found, along with two very nice fotos (including a picture of Merav Levmore, assistant supervisor in Area D, next to the altar during the excavations).
All in all, that is what I call – GREAT PR FOR THE DIG!!!
Aren
Can’t help but wonder if this will cause some women to cancel their BAR subscription.
George,
First of all – I always hoped that one day I’d be the cause for someone to cancel his/her subscription to BAR – and if Mike can do it – that is good enough for me.
Secondly, if you ask me, if anything, more women will buy this BAR issue to get a hold of Mike’s picture (but they should know that they are messing with Mike’s wife, Chelsea! :-)
Aren
I’ll say, Aren! I have the issue. Great write-up and photos!
I must say that the photographer (who must remain anonymous!) sure did a great job with this shot! :)
AMG
My BAR arrived, & I noticed that the photo of Mike Ellingsen is credited to Mike Ellingsen. He must’ve used the timed exposure button to take his own photo.
That’s because he submitted the photo – which was taken on his camera by Jeff Chadwick…
Mike looks great, & the short article on the altar is very nice.
Louise
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