Avraham Biran
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Avraham Biran (1909–2008) was an Israeli anthropologist, diplomat, archaeologist, and university teacher. Born in Petah Tikva and educated at the Hebrew Reali School, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Pennsylvania, he conducted doctoral research under William F. Albright. His professional focus included archaeology, specifically within the fields of Israel antiquities and Bible antiquities.
Biran is recognized for his notable work on Dan. He received the Israel Prize, an honor documented in the Israel Prize collection. A male citizen of Israel, he died in Jerusalem in 2008 and was buried at Har HaMenuchot.
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Authority record · VIAF
- Lifespan
- 1909–2008
- Nationality
- IL
- Role / Field
- Archaeologists, Israel antiquities, Bible antiquities
- Language
- heb
- Gender
- Male
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Israel
- Place of birth
- Petah Tikva
- Place of death
- Jerusalem
- Occupation
- university teacher
- Educated at
- Hebrew Reali School
- Notable work
- Dan
- Doctoral advisor
- William F. Albright
- Field of work
- archaeology
- Image
- Avraham Biran.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1909-10-23
- date of death
- 2008-09-16
- place of burial
- Har HaMenuchot
- Commons category
- Avraham Biran
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