About

Bir Madhkur is a major caravan station along the ancient Spice Route that connected Petra in southern Jordan with the Mediterranean port of Gaza. The site was occupied ... (read more)

Site Tour

Visit Bir Madhkur virtually!

Join the 2016 Expedition

Join us for the 2016 expedition. Just complete an application form and submit it before March 1, 2016. (read more)

In the Media / Gallery

Click here or on the images below to see Bir Madhkur in the media and for an image gallery.

What to Expect in 2016

What to Expect at Bir Madhkur

Contact Information

Andrew M. Smith II

Department of Classical and Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations

The George Washington University

345 Phillips Hall

801 22nd Street, NW

Washington, D.C. 20052

Phone: (202) 994-6125

Email: amsii@gwu.edu

Blogosphere

Check out these incredible blogs about Bir Madhkur and our work there. (read more)

Resources

Click here for bibliography and other resources pertinent to Bir Madhkur and Wadi Araba.