Ephraim Stern

Ephraim Stern (Hebrew: אפרים שטרן) (born January 15, 1934) is an Israeli archeologist and an expert, specializing in the research of the Late First Temple period (Assyrian Age), the Babylonian period and the Persian period Persian Empire,. In addition, he has extensively studied and written about the Phoenicians. Between 1980 and 2000 Prof. Stern directed excavations of Tel Dor. A professor Emeritus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he is a prolific author and has been engaged in scientific and popular writing and editing in the field of archaeology. In 2005, he received the Israeli Prime Minister's award - the EMET Prize which is awarded for "...excellence in academic and professional achievements that have far reaching influence and significant contribution to society."

Prof. Ephraim Stern was born in Haifa, Israel in 1934. He graduated from the city's the Hebrew Reali School in 1952 and joined the newly established Israeli army (Israel Defense Forces) the same year. Participating in Israel's wars of 1956, 1967 and 1973, he had later risen to the rank of Major. In 1953, while still a young adult, he lost both of his parents within a six-month period and subsequently helped support his younger brother. He married Tamar (ne'e Brutzkus) in 1960 and raised two sons. Prof. Stern lives with his wife in Jerusalem, Israel.

Prof. Stern started his academic career at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem where he studied in the Departments of Archaeology and History of the Jewish People. Prof. Stern completed his Ph.D. (with distinction) in 1968. After receiving his M.A. he began teaching in the Department of Archaeology at Tel Aviv University. In 1971, after eight years there, Prof. Stern returned to the Hebrew University following Professor Yigael Yadin's invitation.

Prof. Stern is widely recognized as expert in the study of three historical periods: the Late First Temple period (Assyrian Age), the Babylonian period and the Persian period. In addition, he has studied and written about the culture of the Phoenicians.

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