Benjamin Mazar

Summary

Benjamin Mazar is a human^[1]. He was born in Ciechanowiec^[2]. He was born on June 28, 1906^[3]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on September 9, 1995^[5]. He worked as an anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], pedagogue^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Ciechanowiec^[2], Benjamin Mazar…
• Benjamin Mazar died in Jerusalem^[4].
• Benjamin Mazar was born on June 28, 1906^[3].
• Benjamin Mazar died on September 9, 1995^[5].
• Burial took place at Har HaMenuchot^[12].
• Benjamin Mazar held citizenship in Israel^[13].
• Benjamin Mazar worked as an anthropologist^[6].
• Benjamin Mazar's professions included archaeologist^[7].
• Benjamin Mazar worked as a pedagogue^[8].
• Benjamin Mazar worked as a writer^[9].
• Benjamin Mazar's professions included historian^[10].
• Benjamin Mazar's field of work was archaeology^[14].
• Benjamin Mazar was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[15].
• Benjamin Mazar was educated at University of Giessen^[16].
• A notable student of Benjamin Mazar was Trude Dothan^[17].
• A notable student of Benjamin Mazar was Yohanan Aharoni^[18].
• Benjamin Mazar received the Israel Prize^[19].
• Benjamin Mazar received the Harvey Prize^[20].
• Benjamin Mazar received the Percia Schimmel Prize^[21].
• Benjamin Mazar received the Yakir Yerushalayim^[22].
• Benjamin Mazar was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Benjamin Mazar is recorded as male^[24].
• Benjamin Mazar's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Benjamin Mazar supervised Bustenay Oded as a doctoral student^[26].
• Benjamin Mazar's Commons category is recorded as Benjamin Mazar^[27].

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Origins and Family

Benjamin Mazar was born in Ciechanowiec^[2]. He was born on June 28, 1906^[3].

Education

Educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[15], a university^[28], in Israel^[29], founded in 1918^[30], headquartered in Jerusalem^[31] and University of Giessen^[16], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1607^[34], headquartered in Giessen^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], pedagogue^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10]. Benjamin Mazar's field of work was archaeology^[14]. Notable students include Trude Dothan^[17], a university teacher^[36], 1923–2016^[37], of Israel^[38], awarded the Israel Prize^[39], specialised in biblical archaeology^[40] and Yohanan Aharoni^[18], an anthropologist^[41], 1919–1976^[42], of Germany^[43], specialised in archaeologist^[44]. He supervised Bustenay Oded as a doctoral student^[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize^[19], an award^[45], in Israel^[46], founded in 1953^[47]; Harvey Prize^[20], a science award^[48], in Israel^[49], founded in 1972^[50]; Percia Schimmel Prize^[21], a science award^[51], in Israel^[52], founded in 1979^[53]; and Yakir Yerushalayim^[22], an award^[54], in Israel^[55], founded in 1967^[56].

Death and Burial

Benjamin Mazar died on September 9, 1995^[5]. He died in Jerusalem^[4]. He is buried at Har HaMenuchot^[12].

Why It Matters

Benjamin Mazar ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

He has been cited as an influence by Eilat Mazar^[59], an anthropologist^[60], 1956–2021^[61], of Israel^[62], specialised in archaeology^[63].

FAQs

Where was Benjamin Mazar born?

Benjamin Mazar was born in Ciechanowiec^[2].

Where did Benjamin Mazar die?

Benjamin Mazar passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

What did Benjamin Mazar do for work?

Benjamin Mazar worked as anthropologist^[6], archaeologist^[7], pedagogue^[8], writer^[9], and historian^[10].

Where did Benjamin Mazar go to school?

Benjamin Mazar was educated at Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[15] and University of Giessen^[16].

What awards did Benjamin Mazar receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize^[19], Harvey Prize^[20], Percia Schimmel Prize^[21], and Yakir Yerushalayim^[22].

Who did Benjamin Mazar influence?

Benjamin Mazar has been cited as an influence by Eilat Mazar^[59].