Oystein Sakala LaBianca

Background

LaBianca, Oystein Sakala was born on September 10, 1949 in Kristiansand, Norway. Son of Olav Michele and Kirsten (Olsen) Laboratory. came to the United States, 1962.

Education

A in Religion and Behavioral Sciences, Andrews U., Berrien Springs, Michigan, 1971; Master of Arts in Anthropology, Loma Linda U., 1972; postgraduate, Harvard University, 1972-1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Anthropology, Brandeis U., 1987.

Career

Chief anthropologist Heshbon Expedition,, Andrews U.-American School Oriental Research, Jordan, 1971-1976; associate director Madaba Plains project, Andrews U.-American School Oriental Research, Jordan, since 1980; department chairman behavioral science, Andrews U., since 1983. Member core staff Wadi Tumilat project U. Toronto-American Schools Oriental Research, Egypt, since 1976. Guest lecturer on Biblical archaeology, since 1973.

Visiting scholar department archaeology Cambridge U., England, 1991.

Achievements

• Oystein Sakala LaBianca has been listed as a noteworthy Religion educator, archaeologist, anthropologist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Schools Oriental Research (organizer symposium on ancient Mediterranean food systems 1982-1990, Albright fellow 1980-1981), American Anthropological Association, Society for American Archaeology, Association Adventist Forums.

Connections

Married Asta Sakala, September 3, 1972. Children: Erik, Aren, Ivan.

Father:

Olav Michele LaBianca

Mother:

Kirsten (Olsen) LaBianca

Spouse:

Asta Sakala

child:

Erik LaBianca

child:

Aren LaBianca

child:

Ivan LaBianca