• Source: Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology

The Sonia and Marco Nadler Institute of Archaeology, known also as Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology, is a research facility at the Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities. Founded in 1968 by Yohanan Aharoni, the institute sponsors interdisciplinary and international fieldwork and research projects on ancient human societies of the Ancient Near East and the Mediterranean Sea. Fieldwork includes archaeological excavation and survey in key sites scattered all over Israel from prehistoric, biblical and classical periods. It is currently headed by Yuval Gadot (as of 2024).
The institute operates a library and a number of labs and studios for documentation, restoration and conservation of archaeological material as well specialized research labs such as zooarchaeology, archaeometallurgy, archaeomagnetism, paleoethnobotany, paleoecology, Archaeoparasitology ceramic petrography and computational archaeology.
The Publication Department of the Institute provides printed and online framework for the publication of excavation reports and research, through four book series and through Tel Aviv: The Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University.
The Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures offers BA, MA and Ph.D. programs in Archaeology of the Southern Levant, Ancient Near Eastern Cultures, Archaeological Materials, and Ancient Israel Studies (also an international program). The current chair is Lidar Sapir-Hen (as of 2024).




History and research


Shemuel Yeivin established the Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Tel Aviv University in 1962. He was succeeded by Yohanan Aharoni of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 1968. Upon assuming the role as chair of the Department, Aharoni, together with his student Moshe Kochavi and his academic staff from his archaeological projects, established the Institute of Archaeology with the purpose of conducting archaeological fieldwork and research. The teaching staff of the Department was incorporated into the newly formed institute. Throughout its history, the institute has sponsered archaeological excavation at sites such as Aphek-Antipatris, Tel Be'er Sheva, Tel Beit Shemesh, Tel Beit Yerah, En HaBesor, Horashim East, Horvat Uza, Tel Ira, Jaffa, Jerusalem, Tel Jezreel, Tel Kabri, Kiriath-Jearim, Tel Lachish, Tel Malhata, Tel Moẓa, Wadi Qana, Nahal Zehora, Tel Kedesh, Ramat Raḥel and Yavne-Yam. The Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University collaborates with Israeli Institute of Archaeology in salvage excavations projects across the country.




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Laboratories and facilities



The Tel Aviv Institute of Archaeology operates a number of research facilities including laboratories, studios and collections.




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Laboratory of Zooarchaeology, headed by Lidar Sapir-Hen. Located in the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History. Analyzes ancient animal remains from archaeological excavations on prehistoric and historic sites.
The Laboratory of Archaeometallurgy and Archaeomagnetic Research, headed by Erez Ben-Yosef. Collects and analyzes metallic materials from excavations and studies ancient mining and metalworking technologies, as well as archaeomagnetic dating studies.
The Laboratory of Archaeobotany & Ancient Environments, headed by Dafna Langgut. Located in the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History. Focuses on the reconstruction of ancient vegetation and climates and their interrelation with humans, analysis of botanical material and parasite remains from archaeological excavations.
Laboratory for Conservation of Metallic Artifacts. The lab specializes in conservation treatments for metallic objects such as coins, jewelry, weapons etc, for further research and for the conservation of cultural heritage.
The Ceramic Petrography Laboratory, headed by Paula Waiman-Barak. Analyses the composition of clay artifects in order to study production technology and the geographical origin of their materials.
The Computational Archaeology Laboratory (CompArchTAU). Specializes in 3D modeling of archaeological objects and computer-based analysis.




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The Institute and Department of Archaeology Library was established in 1968 by Gabriella Bachi and today stores thousands of printed books and offers access to sources in electronic form, mostly on subjects of archaeology and the Ancient Near East.
Archaeological Graphic Documentation Studio. The studio specializes in illustrating finds and drawing architectural elements for research and publication purposes, as well as other graphic services for the institute.
Restoration Laboratory, headed. Specializes in restoring broken vessels made of clay, marble, glass and other materials.




Publications


The Publication Department of the Tel Aviv Institute of Archaeology has four book series and one peer-reviewed periodical. The Institute's publications are accesible online through EBSCO Information Services.
The Monograph Series of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University (co-published with Eisenbrauns) is a platform mostly for the publication of final reports from excavations conducted by the institute. The platform has published 40 books between 1973 and 2021. As of 2022 the executive editors are Oded Lipschits and Oren Tal. Final reports on trial, salvage and rescue excavations are published in the Salvage Excavation Reports platform, which published 10 volumes between 2004 and 2017. As of 2022 the executive editor is Oren Tal. Occasional Publications has published five volumes between 1993 and 2021. Mosaics: Studies on Ancient Israel (co-published with Eisenbrauns) is a book series for thematic studies and collections of articles. It has published two volumes since 2021 and its executive editor is Oded Lipschits.
Tel Aviv: The Journal of the Institute of Archaeology of Tel Aviv University is a bi-annual peer-reviewed periodical that publishes articles on the archaeology and history of the Southern Levant. While the journal featurs articles dealing with periods ranging from prehistory to Late Antiquity, its primary focus is on the Bronze and Iron Ages. Tel Aviv was established in 1974 by Yohanan Aharoni. Since 2023, its editor-in-chief is Ido Koch.




The Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures



The Jacob M. Alkow Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures is part of The Lester and Sally Entin Faculty of Humanities at Tel Aviv University. The department teaches students for a Bachelor's degree in Archaeology of the Southern Levant and Ancient Near Eastern Cultures; Master's degree in these fields as well as Archaeology, Archaeological Materials (with a scientific-technologic focus) and Ancient Israel studies which combines archaeological, biblical and historical studies and focuses on the ancient history of the Jewish people. Since 2011 the Department has also operated the International MA program for foreign students. Ph.D. studies in the Department are conducted under The Chaim Rosenberg School of Jewish Studies and Archaeology. The current chair of the Department is Lidar Sapir-Hen (as of 2024). The academic staff consists of 17 faculty members (as of 2024), including professors and senior lecturers in prehistoric, biblical, classical and historic archaeology, Egyptology, Hittitology and Assyriology.




Notable past members






References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Lakhis
• Pengepungan Lakhis
• Hieroglif Anatolia
• Jarisha
• Yerusalem
• Biyar 'Adas
• Bauhaus
• Patterns of Evidence: Exodus
• Al-Shaykh Muwannis
• Eilat Mazar
• Tel Aviv University Institute of Archaeology
• Tel Aviv University
• Tel Lachish
• Tel Aviv
• Tel Megiddo
• Tel Aviv (journal)
• Israel Finkelstein
• Hieratic
• Oded Lipschits
• Archaeology of Israel