His Archaeology of the Land of the Bible is a widely used textbook for Israelite archaeology in universities.[1]
Mazar's work has resulted in the Modified Conventional Chronology being the most widely accepted framework for the Israelite chronology during the Iron Age period.[2]
Mazar is married with three children and resides in Jerusalem. He is the nephew of Benjamin Mazar, one of the first generation of pioneering Israeli archaeologists after Independence, and cousin to the late archaeologist Eilat Mazar.
Amihai Mazar was one of the first archaeologists to normalize the use of radiocarbon dating in Levantine and Mediterranean sites more broadly, starting with his work at Tel Rehov.
Ancient beehivesedit
While excavating the ancient city of Rehov Mazar discovered 30 intact hives, dating from c. 900 BCE, a time when the city had about 2,000 residents. The beehives, made of straw and unbaked clay, were found in orderly rows and may be the oldest complete beehives ever discovered.[3]
Excavations at Tell Qasile, Part One. The Philistine Sanctuary: Architecture and Cult Objects (Qedem 12). Jerusalem: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1981.
Excavations at Tell Qasile, Part Two. Various Finds, The Pottery, Conclusions, Appendices (Qedem 20). Jerusalem: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1985.
Archaeology of the Land of the Bible, 10,000–586 B.C.E., Anchor Bible Reference Library, Doubleday, 1990. ISBN0-385-23970-X (Hbk) ISBN0-385-42590-2 (Pbk)
Timnah – A Biblical Town in the Sorek Valley. Winona Lake 1995 (with G. L. Kelm).
Timnah (Tel Batash) II: The Finds from the First Millennium BCE (Qedem 42). Jerusalem 2001 (with N. Panitz-Cohen).
Excavations at Tel Beth-Shean 1989–1996, Volume I. From the Late Bronze Age IIB to the Medieval Period. Jerusalem 2006.
Excavations at Tel Beth-Shean 1989–1996, Volume II: The Middle and Late Bronze Age Strata in Area R, (editor with Robert Mullins). Jerusalem 2007.
The Quest for the Historical Israel, (Archaeological and Biblical Studies 17) (with Israel Finkelstein, editor Brian B. Schmidt), Atlanta 2007.
Articlesedit
"The Excavations at Tel Beth-Shean", Eretz-Israel 21 (1990), pp. 197–211 (in Hebrew).
"Temples of the Middle and Late Bronze Ages and the Iron Age", in Kempinski, A. & Reich, R. (eds), The Architecture of Ancient Israel from the Prehistoric to the Persian Periods – in Memory of Immanual (Munya) Dunayevsky, Jerusalem: IES, (1992), pp. 161–187.
"The Excavations at Tel Beth-Shean in 1989–1990", in Biran, A. & Aviram, J. (eds), Biblical Archaeology Today, 1990 – Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Biblical Archaeology, Jerusalem, 1990, Jerusalem: IES, (1993), pp. 606–619.
"Beth Shean in the Iron Age: Preliminary Report and Conclusions of the 1990–1991 Excavations", IEJ 43.4 (1993), pp. 201–229.
"Four Thousand Years of History at Tel Beth-Shean", Qadmoniot 27.3-4 (1994), pp. 66–83 (in Hebrew).
"Four Thousand Years of History at Tel Beth-Shean – An Account of the Renewed Excavations", BA 60.2 (1997), pp. 62–76.
"The Excavations at Tel Beth Shean during the Years 1989-94", in Silberman, N.A. & Small, D. (eds), The Archaeology of Israel – Constructing the Past, Interpreting the Present, [JSOT Supplement Series 237], Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, (1997), pp. 144–164.
“Iron Age Chronology: A Reply to I. Finkelstein” Levant (1997), pp. 157-167
"The 1997-1998 Excavations at Tel Rehov: Preliminary Report" Israel Exploration Journal (1999), pp. 1-42
“The Debate over the Chronology of the Iron Age in the Southern Levant” in (eds. Levy & Higman) The Bible and Radiocarbon Dating: Archaeology, Text, and Science (2005), pp. 15-30.
(with Christopher Bronk Ramsay) "14C Dates and the Iron Age Chronology of Israel: A Response", Radiocarbon (2008), pp. 159-180
(with Christopher Bronk Ramsay) "A Response to Finkelstein and Piasetzky's Criticism and 'New Perspective'", Radiocarbon (2010), pp. 1681-1688
“Archaeology and the Biblical Narrative: The Case of the United Monarchy” in (eds. Kratz & Spieckermann) One God - One Cult - One Nation: Archaeological and Biblical Perspectives (2010), pp. 29-58
“The Iron Age Chronology Debate: Is the Gap Narrowing? Another Viewpoint” Near Eastern Archaeology (2011), pp. 105-111
(with Sharen Lee & Christopher Bronk Ramsay) "Iron Age Chronology in Israel: Results from Modelling with a Trapezoidal Bayesian Framework", Radiocarbon (2013), pp. 731-740
“Archaeology and the Bible: Reflections on Historical Memory in the Deuteronomistic History” in (ed. Maier) Congress Volume Munich 2013 (2014), pp. 347-369.
External linksedit
– includes a link to a summary of publications
– page includes volunteer information, preliminary reports and an image gallery.
– A short video clip produced by an independent documentary film group concerning the discovery of the beehives at Tel Rehov, including an interview with Dr. Mazar.
^Friedman, Matti (2007-09-05). "Archaeologists Discover Ancient Beehives". The Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2016-04-13.
^"קורות חיים" [CV]. cms.education.gov.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2016-04-13.
^"נימוקי השופטים" [The Judges]. cms.education.gov.il (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2016-04-13.
February 15, 2024
amihai, mazar, amihai, mazar, hebrew, עמיחי, מזר, born, november, 1942, israeli, archaeologist, born, haifa, israel, then, british, mandate, palestine, been, since, 1994, professor, institute, archaeology, hebrew, university, jerusalem, holding, eleazer, suken. Amihai Ami Mazar Hebrew עמיחי מזר born November 19 1942 is an Israeli archaeologist Born in Haifa Israel then the British Mandate of Palestine he has been since 1994 a professor at the Institute of Archaeology of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem holding the Eleazer Sukenik Chair in the Archaeology of Israel Mazar in 2014Mazar left in 2010His Archaeology of the Land of the Bible is a widely used textbook for Israelite archaeology in universities 1 Mazar s work has resulted in the Modified Conventional Chronology being the most widely accepted framework for the Israelite chronology during the Iron Age period 2 Mazar is married with three children and resides in Jerusalem He is the nephew of Benjamin Mazar one of the first generation of pioneering Israeli archaeologists after Independence and cousin to the late archaeologist Eilat Mazar Contents 1 Archaeological excavations 1 1 Ancient beehives 2 Awards 3 Publications 3 1 Books 3 2 Articles 4 External links 5 See also 6 ReferencesArchaeological excavations editAmihai Mazar has directed archaeological excavations at a number of sites in Israel and the Palestinian territories that include Tell Qasile Timnah Tel Batash from 1977 1989 Bull Site from 1978 1981 Bet She an from 1989 1996 Rehov Tel Rehov from 1997 2012Amihai Mazar was one of the first archaeologists to normalize the use of radiocarbon dating in Levantine and Mediterranean sites more broadly starting with his work at Tel Rehov Ancient beehives edit While excavating the ancient city of Rehov Mazar discovered 30 intact hives dating from c 900 BCE a time when the city had about 2 000 residents The beehives made of straw and unbaked clay were found in orderly rows and may be the oldest complete beehives ever discovered 3 Awards editIn 2009 Prof Mazar was awarded the Israel Prize in archaeology 4 5 Publications editBooks edit Excavations at Tell Qasile Part One The Philistine Sanctuary Architecture and Cult Objects Qedem 12 Jerusalem The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1981 Excavations at Tell Qasile Part Two Various Finds The Pottery Conclusions Appendices Qedem 20 Jerusalem The Hebrew University of Jerusalem 1985 Archaeology of the Land of the Bible 10 000 586 B C E Anchor Bible Reference Library Doubleday 1990 ISBN 0 385 23970 X Hbk ISBN 0 385 42590 2 Pbk Timnah A Biblical Town in the Sorek Valley Winona Lake 1995 with G L Kelm Timnah Tel Batash I Stratigraphy and Architecture Qedem 37 Jerusalem 1997 Timnah Tel Batash II The Finds from the First Millennium BCE Qedem 42 Jerusalem 2001 with N Panitz Cohen Excavations at Tel Beth Shean 1989 1996 Volume I From the Late Bronze Age IIB to the Medieval Period Jerusalem 2006 Excavations at Tel Beth Shean 1989 1996 Volume II The Middle and Late Bronze Age Strata in Area R editor with Robert Mullins Jerusalem 2007 The Quest for the Historical Israel Archaeological and Biblical Studies 17 with Israel Finkelstein editor Brian B Schmidt Atlanta 2007 Articles edit The Excavations at Tel Beth Shean Eretz Israel 21 1990 pp 197 211 in Hebrew Temples of the Middle and Late Bronze Ages and the Iron Age in Kempinski A amp Reich R eds The Architecture of Ancient Israel from the Prehistoric to the Persian Periods in Memory of Immanual Munya Dunayevsky Jerusalem IES 1992 pp 161 187 The Excavations at Tel Beth Shean in 1989 1990 in Biran A amp Aviram J eds Biblical Archaeology Today 1990 Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Biblical Archaeology Jerusalem 1990 Jerusalem IES 1993 pp 606 619 Beth Shean in the Iron Age Preliminary Report and Conclusions of the 1990 1991 Excavations IEJ 43 4 1993 pp 201 229 Four Thousand Years of History at Tel Beth Shean Qadmoniot 27 3 4 1994 pp 66 83 in Hebrew Four Thousand Years of History at Tel Beth Shean An Account of the Renewed Excavations BA 60 2 1997 pp 62 76 The Excavations at Tel Beth Shean during the Years 1989 94 in Silberman N A amp Small D eds The Archaeology of Israel Constructing the Past Interpreting the Present JSOT Supplement Series 237 Sheffield Sheffield Academic Press 1997 pp 144 164 Iron Age Chronology A Reply to I Finkelstein Levant 1997 pp 157 167 The 1997 1998 Excavations at Tel Rehov Preliminary Report Israel Exploration Journal 1999 pp 1 42 The Debate over the Chronology of the Iron Age in the Southern Levant in eds Levy amp Higman The Bible and Radiocarbon Dating Archaeology Text and Science 2005 pp 15 30 with Christopher Bronk Ramsay 14C Dates and the Iron Age Chronology of Israel A Response Radiocarbon 2008 pp 159 180 with Christopher Bronk Ramsay A Response to Finkelstein and Piasetzky s Criticism and New Perspective Radiocarbon 2010 pp 1681 1688 Archaeology and the Biblical Narrative The Case of the United Monarchy in eds Kratz amp Spieckermann One God One Cult One Nation Archaeological and Biblical Perspectives 2010 pp 29 58 The Iron Age Chronology Debate Is the Gap Narrowing Another Viewpoint Near Eastern Archaeology 2011 pp 105 111 with Sharen Lee amp Christopher Bronk Ramsay Iron Age Chronology in Israel Results from Modelling with a Trapezoidal Bayesian Framework Radiocarbon 2013 pp 731 740 Archaeology and the Bible Reflections on Historical Memory in the Deuteronomistic History in ed Maier Congress Volume Munich 2013 2014 pp 347 369 External links editHebrew University Departmental Page for Amihai Mazar includes a link to a summary of publications Tel Rehov Excavations page includes volunteer information preliminary reports and an image gallery The Beehives of Tel Rehov SourceFlix Productions A short video clip produced by an independent documentary film group concerning the discovery of the beehives at Tel Rehov including an interview with Dr Mazar See also editList of Israel Prize recipientsReferences edit Dever William G Archaeology Ideology and the Quest for an Ancient or Biblical Israel Near Eastern Archaeology 1998 pg 42 Lester Grabbe Ancient Israel pg 84 Friedman Matti 2007 09 05 Archaeologists Discover Ancient Beehives The Washington Post ISSN 0190 8286 Retrieved 2016 04 13 קורות חיים CV cms education gov il in Hebrew Retrieved 2016 04 13 נימוקי השופטים The Judges cms education gov il in Hebrew Retrieved 2016 04 13 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Amihai Mazar amp oldid 1183710703, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
