Friday, August 12, 2022

Joseph Aviram (1915[?]-2022)

BIBLE HISTORY DAILY: Milestones: Joseph Aviram (1915–2022). Directed Israel’s leading biblical archaeology organization.
Joseph Aviram, long-time Director and President of the Israel Exploration Society (IES) and a key figure in the development and popularization of the field of biblical archaeology, passed away in Jerusalem on July 27. He was 107 years old.

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Cross-file under Sad News.

I congratulated Dr. Aviram on his 100th birthday here in 2016. I do not know why there is a discrepancy concerning his date of birth.

May his memory be for a blessing.

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