AIAR Lecture: Katja Soennecken - From Kaiser to AI: Current Projects of the DEI Jerusalem

Name: AIAR Lecture: Katja Soennecken - From Kaiser to AI: Current Projects of the DEI Jerusalem
Start: 2026-03-25T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Salah ed-Din Street 26, 9711049 Jerusalem, Israel

Schedule

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026 at 05:00 pm

UTC+02:00

Location

Salah ed-Din Street 26, 9711049 Jerusalem, Israel | Jerusalem, JM

Join us for Katja Soennecken's lecture, "From Kaiser to AI: Current Projects of the DEI Jerusalem" on Mar 25, 2026 at 17:00 IST | 11:00 EDT, with a post-lecture reception.
Zoom ID:
893 1635 8945
Passcode:
090725
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89316358945?pwd=1uYYBXpMXwRqA7V2qiwUgLIHeLfXge.1
Lecture Abstract: Founded by the German Emperor Wilhelm II, the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology in the Holy Land (DEI) ranks among the “historic” institutions in the field. For 125 years, its scholars have been engaged in research on biblical archaeology. Over time, the institute has evolved into a vibrant center with excavation projects on both sides of the Jordan as well as in Jerusalem. This lecture will highlight its current projects, especially the excavation on Mount Zion in Jerusalem, and offer a glance into its future directions.
Bio: Dr Katja Soennecken studied Classical Archaeology, Jewish Studies and Protestant Theology and completed her doctorate in Biblical Archaeology at the University of Wuppertal. She is currently Assistant Professor of Biblical Archaeology at the Luxembourg School of Religion & Society and Assistant Director of the German Protestant Institute for Archaeology of the Holy Land in Jerusalem.