Ofer Bar-Yosef

Israeli prehistorian (1937–2020)
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Ofer Bar-Yosef
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Ofer Bar-Yosef

Summary

Ofer Bar-Yosef is a human[1]. His place of birth was Jerusalem[2]. He was born on August 29, 1937[3]. He passed away in Kfar Saba[4]. He died on March 14, 2020[5]. He worked as a prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], and anthropologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's place of birth was Jerusalem[2].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef died in Kfar Saba[4].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef was born on August 29, 1937[3].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef died on March 14, 2020[5].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef is buried at Kfar Saba[11].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's professions included prehistorian[6].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef worked as an archaeologist[8].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's professions included anthropologist[9].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's field of work was prehistory[13].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's field of work was Paleolithic[14].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's field of work was archaeology[15].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's field of work was anthropology[16].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef was employed by Harvard University[17].
  • Among Ofer Bar-Yosef's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[20].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef was a member of British Academy[22].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef is recorded as male[23].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's Commons category is recorded as Ofer Bar-Yosef[25].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef's given name is recorded as Ofer[26].
  • Ofer Bar-Yosef studied under Moshe Stekelis[27].

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Origins and Family

Ofer Bar-Yosef was born in Jerusalem[2]. He was born on August 29, 1937[3].

Education

Ofer Bar-Yosef's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19]. He studied under Moshe Stekelis[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], and anthropologist[9]. Fields of work include prehistory[13], a time[28]; Paleolithic[14], an archaeological period[29]; archaeology[15], an academic discipline[30]; and anthropology[16], an academic discipline[31]. Employers include Harvard University[17], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35] and Hebrew University of Jerusalem[18], a university[36], in Israel[37], founded in 1918[38], headquartered in Jerusalem[39].

Recognition

Ofer Bar-Yosef received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[20].

Death and Burial

Ofer Bar-Yosef died on March 14, 2020[5]. He passed away in Kfar Saba[4]. Burial took place at Kfar Saba[11].

Why It Matters

Ofer Bar-Yosef ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

His notable doctoral advisees include Naama Goren-Inbar[42], an archaeologist[43], b. 1948[44], of Israel[45], awarded the The EMET Prize for Art, Science and Culture[46], specialised in prehistoric archaeology[47].

FAQs

Where was Ofer Bar-Yosef born?

Born in Jerusalem[2], Ofer Bar-Yosef…

Where did Ofer Bar-Yosef die?

Ofer Bar-Yosef passed away in Kfar Saba[4].

What did Ofer Bar-Yosef do for work?

Ofer Bar-Yosef worked as prehistorian[6], university teacher[7], archaeologist[8], and anthropologist[9].

Where did Ofer Bar-Yosef go to school?

Ofer Bar-Yosef was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[19].

What awards did Ofer Bar-Yosef receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[20].

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  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . gravez.me. gravez.me. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . u-bordeaux.fr. u-bordeaux.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . journals.openedition.org. journals.openedition.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . isipu.org. isipu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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