Background
Kochavi, Moshe was born in 1928 in Bucharest, Romania. Arrived in Israel, 1933. Son of Shmuel and Agatha Stern-Kochavi.
Kochavi, Moshe was born in 1928 in Bucharest, Romania. Arrived in Israel, 1933. Son of Shmuel and Agatha Stern-Kochavi.
Bachelor, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1958. Master of Arts, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1961. Doctor of Philosophy, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1967.
Senior lecturer Tel Aviv University, 1968—1977, associate professor, 1977—1997, head Institute Archaeology, 1976—1980, 1985—1990, retired, 1997. Visiting lecturer Harvard University, Cambridge, 1975. Visiting professor Wolfson College, Oxford (England) University, 1980—1981, New York University, New York City, 1990—1991.
Director excavations and surveys Mount Yeroham, Tel Esdar, Judean Mountains, Rabud, Aphek-Antipatris, Land of Geshur.
Member of American School Oriental Research, Israel Exploration Society (board directors since 1976), Israel Archaeol. Committee (head 1993—2000).
Married Nora Schrayer, April 8, 1954 (deceased February 28, 1999). Children: Noam, Uri, Tal.