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Michael Avi-Yonah

Israeli archaeologist and historian (1904-1974)

  • Fame47.8
  • Momentum10.2
  • Wikipedia489
Lived 1904–1974, aged 70Israel
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    13 languages
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  • Era
    1904–1974
    Aged 70
  • Awards
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Updated 2026-07-18

Michael Avi-Yonah; born Julius Jonah Jehiel Buchstab was an Israeli archaeologist and art historian. During his career he was a professor of archaeology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and served as secretary of Israel's Department of Antiquities. He published over 400 academic works, including books, journal articles, chapters and encyclopedia entries. He is credited with laying the foundations for the study of Classical and Byzantine archaeology in the Land of Israel/Palestine. Avi-Yonah designed the Holyland Model of Jerusalem.

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Momentum10.2
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Source confidence60.0
Completeness55.0
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