Welcome to The Tandy Institute for Archaeology
Established in 1983, the Tandy Institute has served as an umbrella institute for various centers, museums, and academic programs that contribute to archaeology and archaeological research on the campus of Southwestern Seminary.
The Institute represents a Southern Baptist effort to establish a scholarly presence, and impact the discipline of biblical archaeology through a well funded archaeology research and training program. The Tandy will train a new generation of biblical archaeologists and inspire biblical scholars to engage in current research in the discipline of archaeology.
Recent Activities
March 9-11, 2018: Conference- Southwest Commission on Religious Studies
This is a regional annual conference established to encourage, support, and coordinate scholarly activities in the field of religious studies. It is comprised of the regional ASOR, AAR, ASSR, and SBL. This year, thirteen professors and students from SWBTS presented, ten of whom were from the Tandy Institute for Archaeology.
March 8, 2018: Conference- Christianity on the Silk Road: Recent Excavations at Ilibalyk
The speakers: Dr. Ortiz, Dr. Stewart, Mr. White, Dr. Davis, and Dr. Gilbert
Artifacts of modern Kazakhstan
Attendees of the conference
Dr. Gilbert with gravestone replica
Questions from the audience
Dr. Stewart answering a question
Mr. Kevin White speaking about Kazakhstan
Dr. Ortiz speaking about methodology and the Tandy excavation
Dr. Davis speaking about the Tandy excavation
Dr. Stewart presenting on the iconography of the crosses of Ilibalyk
February 15, 2018: Southwestern Archaeological Society Student Symposium
The student-led Southwestern Archaeological Society hosted their annual student symposium, which was established to provide our archaeology students the opportunity to share their current research before their peers and professors. There is also a response time built in so that each student might refine their presentation and research skills from the feedback that they receive.