Neil Asher Silberman

American archaeologist
Person human Q1357338
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Neil Asher Silberman

Summary

Neil Asher Silberman is a human[1]. Born in Boston[2], he… he was born on +1950-06-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], and historian[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Neil Asher Silberman was born in Boston[2].
  • Neil Asher Silberman was born on +1950-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Neil Asher Silberman held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Neil Asher Silberman worked as an anthropologist[4].
  • Neil Asher Silberman worked as an archaeologist[5].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's professions included historian[6].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's education included a stint at Wesleyan University[9].
  • Neil Asher Silberman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].
  • Neil Asher Silberman is recorded as male[11].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081779060[13].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 111406767[14].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's GND ID is recorded as 120712830[15].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n81137066[16].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 12473737k[17].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's IdRef ID is recorded as 061489999[18].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's SBN author ID is recorded as MILV248915[19].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0b53mr[20].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's Open Library ID is recorded as OL4860692A[21].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's NL CR AUT ID is recorded as pna2005262022[22].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's family name is recorded as Silberman[23].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's given name is recorded as Neil[24].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's Perlentaucher ID is recorded as neil-a-silberman[25].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID is recorded as 069364753[26].
  • Neil Asher Silberman's NUKAT ID is recorded as n01050824[27].

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Origins and Family

Neil Asher Silberman was born in Boston[2]. He was born on +1950-06-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Neil Asher Silberman was educated at Wesleyan University[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], and historian[6].

Recognition

Neil Asher Silberman received the Guggenheim Fellowship[10].

Why It Matters

Neil Asher Silberman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Works attributed to him include The Bible Unearthed[30], a literary work[31], written by Israel Finkelstein[32].

FAQs

Where was Neil Asher Silberman born?

Neil Asher Silberman was born in Boston[2].

What did Neil Asher Silberman do for work?

Neil Asher Silberman worked as anthropologist[4], archaeologist[5], and historian[6].

Where did Neil Asher Silberman go to school?

Neil Asher Silberman was educated at Wesleyan University[9].

What awards did Neil Asher Silberman receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [5] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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