| archaeological excavation | 1.65 | Archaeological excavation near the Dead Sea. | ||
| recent excavation | 1.12 | Two additional boat graves were found during the most recent excavations. | ||
| further excavation | 0.92 | Further excavations are planned here. | ||
| archeological excavation | 0.79 | For years, strict Orthodox Jews have protested against archeological excavations at ancient burial sites. | ||
| major excavation | 0.72 | Soon a major excavation was under way. | ||
| new excavation | 0.53 | New excavations are underway in regions that have been little studied. | ||
| first excavation | 0.46 | First excavations are expected to begin later this year. | ||
| earlier excavation | 0.26 | Earlier excavation work in October proved inconclusive. | ||
| future excavation | 0.26 | Maybe future excavations will complete the story. | ||
| subsequent excavation | 0.26 | These areas served as guides for subsequent excavation. |