Our Research
The Wall project aims to understand the context, ambitions and administration of long-wall construction in Chinese and world history. Why did some (but not all) Chinese dynasties invest huge amounts of resources in the construction of ‘Great Walls’? What was the social, economic, political and ecological context that allowed (or catalyzed) the construction of such huge projects in China and elsewhere in world history?
Prof. Gideon Shelach-Lavi
Principal Investigator and Director of The Wall Project
Prof. Gideon Shelach-Lavi is the Louis Freiberg Professor of East Asian Studies at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He specializes in the archaeology of China and Mongolia and has led numerous field projects in the region. In addition to directing The Wall project, he recently completed the Fuxin Regional Archaeological Project in China and initiated a new regional study in Shandong province. Prof. Shelach-Lavi has published extensively, including nine books and over 70 articles in leading academic journals.
Dan Golan
Senior Researcher
Dan Golan is a tech and biotech entrepreneur with a deep passion for the history and archaeology of Mongolia. As a self-taught researcher, he has dedicated years to studying the history and archaeology of Mongolia, contributing unique perspectives to the Wall Project. His expertise bridges technological innovation and historical research, bringing new insights into the project.
The Team
Ido Wachtel
Researcher
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Johannes Lotze
Researcher
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Research Assistant and photographer
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Jingchao Chen (Christy)
PhD candidate
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