The temperature is high, up to 34-37 centigrade, but we work in the shade under awnings and maintain a constant supply of fresh cool water. The altitude is 200 meters below sea level. We work five days a week, and volunteers can stay and rest in the kibbutz during the weekend without extra payment. The location is beautiful, with the Jordan Valley and the mountains of Galilee to the west, and the mountains of the Golan and Gilead to the east. Many Christian sites around the nearby Sea of Galilee are associated with Jesus' activities in Galilee.
Individual volunteers can use the Israeli public transportation system.
Buses run from the airport to the central bus station in Tel-Aviv, and from Tel Aviv to Tiberias. Transportation from Tiberias to Kibbutz Sha'ar Hagolan is by local taxi. Research Aims 1. The rich assemblage of art objects unearthed at Sha'ar Hagolan clearly indicates that it is the best candidate for the study of the function and use of art objects in the Neolithic period. We study simultaneously other aspects of the material culture, such as pottery, flint, and stone tools.