Yohanan Aharoni

Israeli archaeologist and historical geographer (1919–1976)
Person human Q64887
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Yohanan Aharoni

Summary

Yohanan Aharoni is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt (Oder)[2]. He was born on June 7, 1919[3]. He died in Tel Aviv[4]. He died on January 1, 1976[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Yohanan Aharoni was born in Frankfurt (Oder)[2].
  • Yohanan Aharoni passed away in Tel Aviv[4].
  • Yohanan Aharoni was born on June 7, 1919[3].
  • Yohanan Aharoni died on January 1, 1976[5].
  • Yohanan Aharoni died on February 9, 1976[9].
  • Yohanan Aharoni is buried at Morasha Cemetery[10].
  • Yohanan Aharoni held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Yohanan Aharoni held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Yohanan Aharoni worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Yohanan Aharoni worked as an archaeologist[7].
  • Yohanan Aharoni's field of work was archaeologist[13].
  • Yohanan Aharoni's field of work was historical geography[14].
  • Yohanan Aharoni's field of work was biblical archaeology[15].
  • Yohanan Aharoni was employed by Tel Aviv University[16].
  • Yohanan Aharoni was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].
  • A notable student of Yohanan Aharoni was Volkmar Fritz[18].
  • Yohanan Aharoni is recorded as male[19].
  • Yohanan Aharoni's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Yohanan Aharoni supervised Nadav Naʼaman as a doctoral student[21].
  • Yohanan Aharoni supervised Ze'ev Herzog as a doctoral student[22].
  • Yohanan Aharoni supervised Ram Gophna as a doctoral student[23].
  • Yohanan Aharoni's Commons category is recorded as Yohanan Aharoni[24].
  • Yohanan Aharoni's family name is recorded as Aharoni[25].
  • Yohanan Aharoni's given name is recorded as Yohanan[26].
  • Yohanan Aharoni studied under Benjamin Mazar[27].

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Origins and Family

Yohanan Aharoni was born in Frankfurt (Oder)[2]. He was born on June 7, 1919[3].

Education

Yohanan Aharoni's education included a stint at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17]. He studied under Benjamin Mazar[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7]. Fields of work include archaeologist[13], a profession[28]; historical geography[14], a branch of geography[29]; and biblical archaeology[15], an archaeological sub-discipline[30]. Among Yohanan Aharoni's employers was Tel Aviv University[16]. A notable student of him was Volkmar Fritz[18]. Doctoral students include Nadav Naʼaman[21], a historian[31], b. 1939[32], of Israel[33], specialised in history[34]; Ze'ev Herzog[22], an anthropologist[35], b. 1941[36], of Israel[37], specialised in archaeology[38]; and Ram Gophna[23], an archaeologist[39], 1928–2021[40], of Israel[41], specialised in archaeology[42].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1976[5] and February 9, 1976[9]. Yohanan Aharoni passed away in Tel Aviv[4]. He is buried at Morasha Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Yohanan Aharoni ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

He is credited with the discovery of Arad ostraca[45], a discovered text[46].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ze'ev Herzog[47], an anthropologist[48], b. 1941[49], of Israel[50], specialised in archaeology[51] and Nadav Naʼaman[52], a historian[53], b. 1939[54], of Israel[55], specialised in history[56].

FAQs

Where was Yohanan Aharoni born?

Yohanan Aharoni was born in Frankfurt (Oder)[2].

Where did Yohanan Aharoni die?

Yohanan Aharoni passed away in Tel Aviv[4].

What did Yohanan Aharoni do for work?

Yohanan Aharoni worked as anthropologist[6] and archaeologist[7].

Where did Yohanan Aharoni go to school?

Yohanan Aharoni was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem[17].

What did Yohanan Aharoni discover?

Yohanan Aharoni is credited as discoverer of Arad ostraca[45].

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  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . Ram Gophna (1928–2021): From Historical Geography to the Archaeology of Prehistoric and Protohistoric Landscapes. wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [45] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [52] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation anthropologist, archaeologist
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  2. 25d ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Languages spoken, written or signed Hebrew, English
    Country of citizenship Germany, Israel
    Place of burial Morasha Cemetery
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