Tel Megiddo
From 1925–1927, Fisher served as Director of the Tel Megiddo excavations, the site of the ancient city of Megiddo. Megiddo is known for its historical, geographical, and theological importance, especially under its Greek name Armageddon. The excavation was conducted under the auspices of the Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago with funding from John D. Rockefeller Jr.. Fisher was succeeded as Director by P.L.O. Guy in 1927.