Israel wins international tunneling award for archaeology

• Date: 06 December 2020
• Published date: 06 December 2020
• Author: JERUSALEM POST STAFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

The awards, given out virtually due to the coronavirus pandemic, were focused on various innovations and accomplishments in the field of tunneling. Awards are not purely archaeological in nature, and in fact most of the eight categories were given to projects related to railroads and construction.

But Israel's project is very archaeologically focused, especially given the rich history that lies beneath the surface of much of the country, especially in cities thousands of years old like Jerusalem.

And it is in Jerusalem where much of the real innovation in archaeological tunneling can be seen.

"The sensitive environment demands great dexterity and flexibility," the ITA said in a statement regarding the award. "Unexpected finds can lead to sudden changes in the direction of excavation, often accompanied by low overburden heights and difficult...