Ruth Amiran | |
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Born | 1914 |
Died | December 14, 2005 |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
Known for | Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land |
Awards | Israel Prize |
Ruth Amiran (Hebrew: רות עמירן; b. 1914, d. December 14, 2005) was an Israeli archaeologist whose 1970 book Ancient Pottery of the Holy Land: From Its Beginnings in the Neolithic Period to the End of the Iron Age is a standard reference for archaeologists working in Israel. She received the Israel Prize in 1982.