Amihai Mazar

Israeli archaeologist
Person human Q2669138
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Amihai Mazar

Summary

Amihai Mazar is a human[1]. He was born in Haifa[2]. He was born on +1942-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4] and archaeologist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Amihai Mazar was born in Haifa[2].
  • Amihai Mazar was born on +1942-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Amihai Mazar held citizenship in Israel[7].
  • Amihai Mazar's professions included anthropologist[4].
  • Amihai Mazar worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • Amihai Mazar's field of work was archaeology[8].
  • Amihai Mazar was employed by Hebrew University of Jerusalem[9].
  • Amihai Mazar's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10].
  • Amihai Mazar's education included a stint at Hebrew Reali School[11].
  • Amihai Mazar's doctoral advisor was Trude Dothan[12].
  • Amihai Mazar's doctoral advisor was Yigael Yadin[13].
  • Amihai Mazar received the Israel Prize[14].
  • Amihai Mazar received the Percia Schimmel Prize[15].
  • Amihai Mazar was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Amihai Mazar is recorded as male[17].
  • Amihai Mazar's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Amihai Mazar's Commons category is recorded as Amihai Mazar[19].
  • Amihai Mazar's family name is recorded as Mazar[20].
  • Amihai Mazar's given name is recorded as Amihai[21].
  • Amihai Mazar's relative is recorded as Benjamin Mazar[22].
  • Amihai Mazar's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Hebrew[23].
  • Amihai Mazar's Academia.edu profile URL is recorded as https://independent.academia.edu/AmihaiMazar[24].

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Origins and Family

Amihai Mazar's place of birth was Haifa[2]. He was born on +1942-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10], a university[25], in Israel[26], founded in 1918[27], headquartered in Jerusalem[28] and Hebrew Reali School[11], a school[29], in Israel[30], founded in 1913[31]. Doctoral advisors include Trude Dothan[12], a university teacher[32], 1923–2016[33], of Israel[34], awarded the Israel Prize[35], specialised in biblical archaeology[36] and Yigael Yadin[13], an anthropologist[37], 1917–1984[38], of Israel[39], awarded the Israel Prize[40], specialised in archaeology[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4] and archaeologist[5]. Amihai Mazar's field of work was archaeology[8]. Among his employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[14], an award[42], in Israel[43], founded in 1953[44] and Percia Schimmel Prize[15], a science award[45], in Israel[46], founded in 1979[47].

Why It Matters

Amihai Mazar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Amihai Mazar born?

Amihai Mazar was born in Haifa[2].

What did Amihai Mazar do for work?

Amihai Mazar worked as anthropologist[4] and archaeologist[5].

Where did Amihai Mazar go to school?

Amihai Mazar was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[10] and Hebrew Reali School[11].

What awards did Amihai Mazar receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[14] and Percia Schimmel Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Israel Prize. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Israel Museum. Retrieved . imj.org.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hebrew Reali School
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