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Michael Avi-Yonah

Israeli archaeologist and historian (1904-1974) · Israel · Academics · Died at 69

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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.

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Awards

Bialik Prize1955

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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.

Country
Israel
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1904 to 1974 · aged 69

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