Ehud Netzer

Professor Ehud Netzer

On Ehud Netzer (1934-2010) be sure to deal with his work at Masada, Herodium, and Jericho and you will likely find material on his life in these places he worked. For more information look in a good Bible Dictionary or Encyclopedia LINK under the sites that he excavated. Questions that you should answer in your paper include:

1. Where did he take his training for archaeology?
2. What was his specialty in archaeology?
3. Where did he excavate?
4. What famous people did he excavate with?
5. What discoveries was he involved in?
6. How did he die?
   

Helpful Resources:

• "Dr. Eilat Mazar: Professional Biography" The Institute of Archaeology: The Hebrew University of Jerusalem Nov 6, 2014. LINK
  
• Burrell, Barbara. “Ehud Netzer.” Journal of Roman Archaeology 24 (2011): 922-27. PDF 
  
• Burrell, Barbara. “Remembering Ehud Netzer (1934-2010).” Brock University, 2011. PDF
• Burrell, Barbara, Gleason, Kathryn, and Netzer, Ehud. “Uncovering Herod’s Seaside Palace.”  Biblical Archaeology Review 19, no. 3 (1993): 50-52.  LINK
• Jacobson, David M. “Ehud Netzer 1934-2010 Obituary.” Palestine Exploration Quarterly 143, no. 1  (2011): 6-7.  AN: 59144392
• Lefkovits, Etgar. “Archeology: Dr. Eilat Mazar: The Bible as blueprint,” The Jerusalem Post Website
  
• Netzer, Ehud. “A New Reconstruction of Paul’s Prison: Herod’s Antonia Fortress.” Biblical  Archaeology Review 35, no. 1 (2009): 44.  LINK
• Netzer, Ehud. “In Search of Herod’s Tomb.” Biblical Archaeology Review 37, no. 1 (2011):  36. LINK
  
• Netzer, Ehud, and Weiss, Zeev. “New Mosaic Art from Sepphoris.” Biblical Archaeology Review 18, no. 6 (1992): 36-43.  LINK
• Netzer, Ehud. “Searching for Herod’s Tomb: Somewhere in the Desert Palace-Fortress at Herodium, Palestine’s Master Builder was Buried.” Biblical Archaeology Review 9,  no. 3 (1983): 30.
  
• Netzer, Ehud. “The Last Days and Hours at Masada: Zealots Scavenged Roof Beams to Build Wall to Resist Attack by Roman Siege Machines.” Biblical Archaeology Review 17, no. 6  (1991): 20-32. 
  
• Shanks, Hershel. “Is It or Isn’t It – A Synagogue?” Biblical Archaeology Review 27, no. 6  (2001): 51. LINK
• Shanks, Hershel. “Milestones: Ehud Netzer.” Biblical Archaeology Review 37, no. 1 (2011): 22. LINK
• Singer, Suzanne F. “The Winter Palaces of Jericho.” Biblical Archaeology Review 3, no. 2 (1977): 1, 6-17. LINK

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