Journey to Israel

Canton's Sarah Carlton will join other archaelogy majors from the University of Evansville for a nearly month-long project in northern Israel.

Carlton will be among the first to participate in the Jezreel Expedition, which begins on June 1.

"The Jezreel Expedition will provide an excellent opportunity to be trained in the latest archaeological field methods and interact with an international team of archaeologists and students," Jennie Ebeling, chair of UE's Department of Archaeology and Art History, said in a news release. "We're thrilled that Sarah is a part of this important project, and in coming years, we look forward to sending more UE students and faculty members to work on excavations and other projects."

In Israel, Carlton and her peers will record points, features and structures on the ground to assess which areas might warrant further study.

Previous excavations in Jezreel have discovered remains of a heavily fortified royal enclosure.

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• For more information, visit www.jezreel-expedition.com.