Education
He first studied at Gymnasia Rehavia in Jerusalem, then he went to England and studied history and archeology at the University of London. Upon his return to the Land of Israel, he studied at the British School of Archaeology in Jerusalem.
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Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land (Vol. 2 of 4)
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Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land (Vol. 4 of 4) by Michael Avi-Yonah (1975-06-01)
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Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land (Vol. 4 of 4)
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jewish archaeology
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Ancient Scrolls Introduction To Archaeology
(Great book featuring the history, art, and archaeology of...)
Great book featuring the history, art, and archaeology of ancient texts. 88 color illustrations / photographs of texts - illuminated manuscripts, Jewish texts, early Bibles, Dead Sea Scrolls, clay and wax tablets, Islamic texts, papyrus, codex writings and other works. Includes a bibliography. Softcover. 80 pages. Measures 6 1/2 by 9 1/2 inches. Interesting book, nicely illustrated.
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A History of Israel and the Holy Land
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Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land (Vol. 3 of 4)
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Michael Avi-Yonah
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Career
During his career he was a Professor of Archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and served as secretary of the Department of Antiquities as well. His first archaeological excavations were at Tel el-Ajjul, near Gaza, and Jerusalem Ophel. At the end of his studies, he joined the Department of Antiquities of the British government of Palestine.
He worked as a librarian and archivist.
After the independence of the state of Israel, he became secretary of the Department of Antiquities. In 1949, he conducted excavations at Givat Ram in Jerusalem during the construction of the International Convention Center, where he was the first to discover a brick factory of the Legio X Fretensis.
He participated in the first survey that preceded the Masada excavations, and conducted a limited excavation north of Caesarea Maritima where he discovered an ancient synagogue. He was awarded the Bialik Prize in 1955 for his book Antiquities of our land.
Avi-Yonah died in Jerusalem in 1974.
Works
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Ancient Scrolls Introduction To Archaeology
(Great book featuring the history, art, and archaeology of...)
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Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land (Vol. 4 of 4)
(jewish archaeology)
- Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land (Vol. 2 of 4)
- Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land (Vol. 4 of 4) by Michael Avi-Yonah (1975-06-01)
- A History of Israel and the Holy Land
- Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land (Vol. 3 of 4)
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Ancient Scrolls Introduction To Archaeology
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March 26, 1974 (aged 69)
Awards
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Bialik Prize Bialik Prize
The Bialik Prize is an annual literary award given by the municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel for significant accomplishments in Hebrew literature.The Bialik Prize is an annual literary award given by the municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel for significant accomplishments in Hebrew literature.
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Bialik Prize Bialik Prize
The Bialik Prize is an annual literary award given by the municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel for significant accomplishments in Hebrew literature.The Bialik Prize is an annual literary award given by the municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel for significant accomplishments in Hebrew literature.