Michael Avi-Yonah

Israeli archaeologist and historian (1904-1974)
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Michael Avi-Yonah

Summary

Michael Avi-Yonah is a human[1]. He was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on +1904-09-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Jerusalem[4]. He died on +1974-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], pedagogue[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Michael Avi-Yonah's place of birth was Lviv[2].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah died in Jerusalem[4].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah was born on +1904-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah died on +1974-03-26T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[12].
  • A child of Michael Avi-Yonah was Yael Avi Yona[13].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah held citizenship in Israel[14].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's professions included anthropologist[6].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah worked as an art historian[7].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's professions included archaeologist[8].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's professions included pedagogue[9].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's professions included writer[10].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's professions included university teacher[15].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's field of work was archaeology[16].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's field of work was classical archaeology[17].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's field of work was art history[18].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's education included a stint at University of London[19].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's education included a stint at Kenyon Institute[20].
  • A notable student of Michael Avi-Yonah was Rachel Hachlili[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Avi-Yonah is Holyland Model of Jerusalem[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Avi-Yonah is Views of the Biblical World[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Michael Avi-Yonah is Macmillan Bible Atlas[24].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah received the Bialik Prize[25].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah is recorded as male[26].
  • Michael Avi-Yonah's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lviv[2], Michael Avi-Yonah… he was born on +1904-09-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of London[19], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31] and Kenyon Institute[20], a research institute[32], in Israel[33], founded in 1919[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], pedagogue[9], writer[10], and university teacher[15]. Fields of work include archaeology[16], an academic discipline[35]; classical archaeology[17], an archaeological sub-discipline[36]; and art history[18], an academic discipline[37]. A notable student of Michael Avi-Yonah was Rachel Hachlili[21]. Doctoral students include Mordecai Gichon[38], a historian[39], 1922–2016[40], of Israel[41], specialised in archaeology[42]; Yoram Tsafrir[43], an anthropologist[44], 1938–2015[45], of Israel[46], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[47], specialised in archaeology[48]; and Zeʼev Yevin[49], a literary theorist[50], 1926–2015[51], of Israel[52].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Holyland Model of Jerusalem[22], a miniature park[53], in Israel[54]; Views of the Biblical World[23], a literary work[55], written by William F. Albright[56]; and Macmillan Bible Atlas[24], a written work[57].

Recognition

Michael Avi-Yonah received the Bialik Prize[25].

Personal Life

A child of Michael Avi-Yonah was Yael Avi Yona[13].

Death and Burial

Michael Avi-Yonah died on +1974-03-26T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem[4]. Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot[12].

Why It Matters

Michael Avi-Yonah ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

His notable doctoral advisees include Mordecai Gichon[60], a historian[61], 1922–2016[62], of Israel[63], specialised in archaeology[64] and Yoram Tsafrir[65], an anthropologist[66], 1938–2015[67], of Israel[68], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[69], specialised in archaeology[70].

FAQs

Where was Michael Avi-Yonah born?

Born in Lviv[2], Michael Avi-Yonah…

Where did Michael Avi-Yonah die?

Michael Avi-Yonah passed away in Jerusalem[4].

What did Michael Avi-Yonah do for work?

Michael Avi-Yonah worked as anthropologist[6], art historian[7], archaeologist[8], pedagogue[9], and writer[10].

Where did Michael Avi-Yonah go to school?

Michael Avi-Yonah was educated at University of London[19] and Kenyon Institute[20].

What awards did Michael Avi-Yonah receive?

Honors received include Bialik Prize[25].

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