Education

• Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley, 1993, Archaeology of Israel.
• M.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1983, Archaeology of Israel.
• B.A., University of California, Berkeley, 1980, Mesopotamian Archaeology.

Dissertation

• Tell en Nasbeh: A Re-evaluation of the Architecture and Stratigraphy of the Early Bronze Age, Iron Age and Later Periods. Committee: David Stronach (Chair), Andrew Stewart, Victor Gold.

Current Long-Term Research Project

• The Babylonian Period at Tell en-Nasbeh and in Ancient Judah.

Honors and Fellowships

• National Endowment for the Humanities Fellowship, Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, 1995-1996.
• Honorary Research Fellow, Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, 1994.
• Samuel H. Kress Dissertation Fellowship, Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, 1990.
• Distinguished Teaching Assistant Citation, U.C. Berkeley, 1985.

Research and Teaching Grants

• Irving and Gladys Stahl Endowment Fund, U.C. Berkeley. To prepare illustrations for dissertation, 1993.
• Irving and Gladys Stahl Endowment Fund. U.C. Berkeley. For research at Tel Dor, 1992-1993.
• Humanities Graduate Research Grant , U.C. Berkeley. For Neutron Activation Analysis of jar handles from Tell en-Nasbeh, 1990.
• Humanities Graduate Research Grant, U.C. Berkeley. For duplication of photographs for dissertation research, 1990.
• Committee on Teaching Mini-grant, U.C. Berkeley. To prepare visual aids for the improvement of NES 15, Introduction to the Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East, 1985.
• Grant to prepare a reader for NES 15, Introduction to the Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East, U.C. Berkeley, 1985.

Teaching Experience

• Cornell University, Adjunct Associate Professor

Near Eastern Studies 163: Things the Prophets Never Told You - Archaeology and the Religion of Ancient Israel (First Year Writing Seminar), 1999 - 2006.

Near Eastern Studies 227: The Bible and Ancient Near Eastern Civilization, 2004.

Near Eastern Studies 262: Daily Life in the Biblical World, 2005


Near Eastern Studies 263: Introduction to Biblical History and Archaeology, 1997, 1999 - 2006


Near Eastern Studies 266: Jerusalem Through the Ages, 1998, 2002, 2004

Near Eastern Studies 275: The Religions of Ancient Israel, 2005.


Near Eastern Studies 364: Archaeological Field School at Tel Dor, Israel, 1998 - 1999.

• California State University at Sonoma, Visiting Lecturer, History 304: The Ancient Near East, 1984.

• U.C. Berkeley, Teaching Assistant, Near Eastern Studies 15: Introduction to the Art and Architecture of the Ancient Near East, 1984, 1986.

• U.C. Berkeley, Teaching Assistant, Near Eastern Studies 20: Introduction to the History and Culture of the Ancient Near East, 1981, 1982.

Excavation Experience

• Cornell University Excavations at Tel Dor, Israel: Director, 1998-1999.
• U.C. Berkeley Excavations at Tel Dor, Israel: Assistant Director, 1988-90, 91-94; Area Supervisor, 1986-90, 91-94, 97; Square Supervisor, 1985.
• Hebrew University of Jerusalem Yoqneam Regional Project, Israel: Assistant Staff, 1981-1982.
• Hebrew Union College Excavations at Tel Dan, Israel: Volunteer, 1979.

Research Experience

• Cornell University, Visiting Scholar/Adjunct Professor, Department of Near Eastern Studies, 1996-2008.
• U.C. Berkeley, Research Associate, Department of Near Eastern Studies, 1993-1996.
• U.C. Berkeley, Research Assistant, Professor Andrew Stewart, 1988-1992.
• U.C. Berkeley, Research Assistant, Professor Wolfgang Heimpel, 1983.

Museum/Curatorial Positions

• Garshana Cuneiform Tablet Project, Conservator and Photographer, 2000-2003.
• Badè Institute of Biblical Archaeology at Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, Coordinator, 1986-1989.
• U.C. Berkeley, Dept. of Near Eastern Studies, Seal Curator, 1989-1990.

Presentations

• :rOD:B rOD:l rODim New Insights from Tel Dor, Israel, in the Context of a Quarter Century of Excavations. Presider. American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, San Diego, 2007.
• “The Babylonian Exile Decoded: An Archeologist Searches for Clues ” Jewish Center and Federation of the Twin Tiers, Elmira, 2006.
• “An Iron I Trough Installation from Tel Dor and its Egyptian and Mediterranean Parallels.” American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, Philadelphia, 2005.
• “The Origins of Agriculture and Urban Societies in the Ancient Near East.” Cornell Adult University, 2005.
• "The Burials of Israel's Canaanite Kings." American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, San Antonio, 2004.
• "A Siamun Scarab from Tel Dor and the Chronology of the Iron I/Iron IIa Transition." American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, Atlanta, 2003
• "Warfare Before the Greeks." Emory University, Atlanta, 2001.
• "Tell en-Nasbeh and the Problem of the Material Culture of the 6th Century." Conference on Judah and the Judeans in the Neo-Babylonian Period, Tel Aviv, 2001.
• "Daily Life in Ancient Israel." Elder Hostel seminar program, Binghamton, 2000.
• "Daily Life in Ancient Israel" and "Jerusalem in the Iron Age" Biblical Archaeology Seminar Series. Greensboro, 2000.
• "Benjamin: Jerusalem’s Rural Hinterland and Northern Bastion." American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, Boston, 1999.
• "New-Old Discoveries at Biblical Mizpah of Benjamin: The Recovery of Jewish Life in Israel during the Exile." Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles, 1998.
• "‘As for me, I will dwell Mizpah ...’; Towards the Reconstruction of the Material Culture of the Neo-Babylonian Period in Ancient Judah." American Institute of Archaeology, Ithaca Chapter, 1997.
• "Beyond the Exile: Things the Prophets Never Told You." Tompkins-Cortland Community College, 1997.
• "This Old Site: Issues in the Reappraisal of Early Excavations." American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, New Orleans, 1996.
• "Tell en-Nasbeh: The Ceramic Dating of Strata 1-5."Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem, 1996.
• "An Inner and Outer Gate Complex at Tell en-Nasbeh." American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, Chicago, 1994.
• "Mesopotamian-style ‘Bathtub’ Coffins from Tell en-Nasbeh." Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem, 1994.
• "Tell en-Nasbeh and the Problem of the Neo-Babylonian Period in Israel." Spring Banquet Lecture, Archaeological Institute of America, Berkeley Chapter, 1994.
• "The M(W)H Stamp Impressions and the Neo-Babylonian Period." American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, San Francisco, 1992.
• "New Light on Tell en-Nasbeh." American Schools of Oriental Research Annual Meetings, Anaheim, 1990.
• "LÚ.pa-ma-ha-a in EA 162:74 and the Role of the Mhr in Egypt and the Ancient Near East." American Research Center in Egypt Annual Meeting, Philadelphia, 1990.
• "The Role of the Rabiu in the Amarna Archive." Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, 1987.

Computer Projects

• Tell en-Nasbeh Research Project Web Page at: http://www.arts.cornell.edu/jrz3/index.htm, 1998 - Present.
• Cornell Tel Dor Web Site at: http://www.arts.cornell.edu/jrz3/TelDor/Dor-Main.htm, 1998-Present.
• Data Base Adviser for Caesarea Promontory Palace Excavations, 1996 - Present.
• Data Base for the Tel Dor Excavations, 1991 - 1998.
• Data Base for Seal Inventory, U.C. Berkeley N.E.S. Seal Collection, 1989 - 1990.
• Data Base for Tell en-Nasbeh Research Project, 1990 - Present.

Professional Memberships

• American Schools of Oriental Research.
• Israel Exploration Society.

Academic Service

• American Schools of Oriental Research Agenda Committee, 1996.

Languages (read)

• German, French, Akkadian, Hebrew, Egyptian.

Publications

• "Iron Age I Glass from Tel Dor, Israel." Journal of Glass Studies 49 (2007): 256-259. With Robert H. Brill.
• "Sediments Exposed to High Temperatures: Reconstructing Pyrotechnological Processes in Late Bronze and Iron Age Strata at Tel Dor (Israel)."Journal of Archaeological Science 34.3 (2007):358-373. With Francesco Berna, Adi Behar, Ruth Shahack-Gross, John Berg, Elisabetta Boaretto, Ayelet Gilboa, Ilan Sharo,. Sariel Shalev, Sana Shilstein, Naama Yahalom-Mack, and Steve Weiner.
• "The Burials of the Judean Kings: Sociohistorical Considerations and Suggestions." In "I Will Speak the Riddles of Ancient Times"; Archaeological and Historical Studies in Honor of Amihai Mazar on the Occasion of His Sixtieth Birthday. edited by A. M. Maier and P. Miroschedji, 801-820. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2006.
• “Mizpah” In Dictionary of the Old Testament: Historical Books, edited by B. T. Arnold and H. G. M. Williams, 701-705. Downers Grove, IL: InterVaristy Press, 2005.
• “Dor and Iron Age Chronology: Scarabs, Ceramic Sequence and 14C.” Tel Aviv 31 (2004):32-59. With Ayelet Gilboa and Ilan Sharon.
• "Tell en-Nasbeh and the Problem of the Material Culture of the 6th Century." In Judah and the Judeans in the Neo-Babylonian Period, edited by O. Lipschits and J. Blenkinsopp, 413-447. Winona Lake, IN: Eisenbrauns, 2003.
•  "Wedge- and Circle-Impressed Pottery: An Arabian Connection." In Studies in the Archaeology of Israel and Neighboring Lands in Memory of Douglas. L. Esse (Studies in Ancient Oriental Civilizations 59), edited by S. R. Wolff, 689-698. Chicago: Oriental Institute, 2001.
• "Mizpah." In Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible, edited by D. N. Freedman, 908-909. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2000.
• "This Old Site: Issues in the Reappraisal of Early Excavations." In Archaeology’s Publication Problem: Volume 2, edited by H. Shanks, 59-70. Washington, DC: Biblical Archaeology Society, 1999.
• "A Note on the Date of the ‘Great Wall’ of Tell en-Nabeh: A Rejoinder." Tel Aviv 26 (1999):146-150.
• "New Insights from Old Wine Presses" Palestine Exploration Quarterly 130 (1998):154-161. With Carey Walsh.
• "The Dating of an Early Iron Age Kiln from Tell al-Nasbah." Levant 30 (1998):199-202.
• "More on Mesopotamian Burial Practices in Ancient Israel." Israel Exploration Journal 47 (1997):214-219.
• "An Inner and Outer Gate Complex at Tell en-Nasbeh." Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 307 (1997):53-66.
• "Mizpah: Newly Discovered Stratum Reveals Judah’s other Capital." Biblical Archaeology Review 23.5 (1997):28-38.
• "Tel Dor, 1994-1995: Preliminary Stratigraphic Report." Israel Exploration Journal 47 (1997):29-56. With E. Stern, J. Berg, A. Gilboa and I. Sharon.
• "A Legacy of Publication: William F. Badè and Tell en-Nasbeh." Biblical Archaeology Review 23.4 (1997):68-69.
• "Badè, William F." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Ancient Near East, edited by E. Meyers, vol. 1, 262. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997
• "Tell en-Nasbeh." In The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Ancient Near East, edited by E. Meyers, vol. 4, 101-103. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1997.
• "The Date of A Bronze Vase from Tell en-Nasbeh." Tel Aviv 23 (1996):209-212.
• "Three Cross-Shaped ‘Tet’ Stamp Impressions from Tell en-Nasbeh." Tel Aviv 22 (1995):98-106.
• "Scanning Pottery Profiles." Center for the Study of Architecture Newsletter 7.4 (1995):7-9.
• "Estimating the Population Size of Ancient Settlements: Methods, Problems, Solutions and a Case Study." Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 295 (1994):31-48.
• "The M(W)SH Stamp Impressions and the Neo-Babylonian Period." Israel Exploration Journal 44 (1994):161-183. With J. Yellin and J. Hayes.
• "Two Rosette Stamp Impressions from Tell en-Nasbeh." Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 293 (1994):81-82.
• "Mesopotamian-style Ceramic ‘Bathtub’ Coffins from Tell en-Nasbeh." Tel Aviv 20 (1993):216-224.
• "Nasbeh, Tell en-." In The New Encyclopedia of Archaeological Excavations in the Holy Land, edited by E. Stern, vol. 3, 1098-1102. Jerusalem: Carta, 1993.
• Anchor Bible Dictionary, edited by D. N. Freedman. New York: Doubleday, 1992. The following articles on sites in the Negev and Sinai: Vol. 1: Beth-Marcaboth, 690. Vol. 2: Dimonah, 199-200; Dophkah, 222-223; Eder, 284; Elath, 429-430; Elim, 469; Eltolad, 484; Ezem, 722. Vol. 3: Haradah, 57; Hashmonah, 65; Hazar-Shual, 84; Hazar-Susah, 84-85; Hazor-Hadattah, 88; Hor-Haggidgad, 287; Iim, 387; Ithnan, 582; Jagur, 611; Jotbathah, 1021. Vol. 4: Kehelathah, 13; Kerioth-Hezron, 24; Kibboth-Hattaavah, 36; Laban, 114; Makheloth, 478; Mithkah, 877.
• "LÚ.pa-ma-a-a in EA 162:74 and the Role of the Mhr in Egypt and Ugarit." Journal of Near Eastern Studies 50 (1991):129-138.
• "Ascii-yahu son of Bit-el; Computerizing an Archaeological Data Base." Journal of the Association of Graduate Near Eastern Students 1 (1990):55-59.
• "William Frederic Badè." Biblical Archaeologist 51 (1988):28-35.
• "The Badè Institute of Biblical Archaeology." Biblical Archaeologist 51 (1988):36-45.

Book/Program Reviews/Brief Notes

• "Review of Bethsaida: A City by the North Shore of the Sea of Galilee, Volume 3." edited by R. Arav. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 346 (2007): 98-100
• “Review of The City of David: Revisiting Early Excavations: Translations of Reports by Raymond Weill and L/H. Vincent,”edited by H. S. Shanks. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 342 (2006): 73-74.
• “Review of Jerusalem in Bible and Archaeology: The First Temple Period,” edited by A. G. Vaughn and A. E. Killebrew. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. 337 (2005): 98-99.
• "Review of Horbat Rosh Zayit," A. Gal and Y. Alexandre. B.S.J. Isserlin. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 330 (2003):93-94.
• "Review of Theology, History, and Archaeology in the Chronicler’s Account of Hezekiah,"A.G. Vaughn. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 325 (2002):86-88.
• "Review of The Israelites," B.S.J. Isserlin. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 319 (2000): 73-74.
• "Review of The Israelites in History and Tradition," N. P. Lemche. Journal of Biblical Literature 119.3 (2000):544-547.
• "Review of The Israelites," B.S.J. Isserlin. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research, 319 (2000):73-74.
• "Review of From the Ancient Sites of Israel: Essays on Archaeology, History and Theology, In Memory of Aapeli Saarisalo (1896-1986), edited by. T Eskola and E. Junkkaala. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 314 (1999):95-96.
• "Indiana Zorn and the Web Site of Tell en-Nasbeh." Near Eastern Archaeology 61 (1998): 257.
• "Review of Published Pottery of Palestine, L.G. Herr, with W.C. Trenchard. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Reseaech, 307 (1997):91-92.
• "Review of The City in Ancient Israel," V. Fritz. Biblical Archaeologist, 60 (1997): 253-254.
• "Tell en-Nasbeh: The Ceramic Dating of Strata 1 to 5." American Schools of Oriental Research Newsletter 46.3 (1996):12-13
• "Tell en-Nasbeh: Ceramic Dating of Strata 1 through 5." In "W. F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, Jerusalem: Project Descriptions of Albright Appointees 1995-1996," pp. 81-82, edited by Seymour Gitin. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research 303 (1996):79-93.
• "Review of Timnah," G. Kelm and A. Mazar. Biblical Archaeologist, 59 (1996): 246.
• "Flowcharting the Harris Matrix." Center for the Study of Architecture Newsletter 8.4 (1996):11
• "Review of The Architecture of Ancient Israel," edited by A. Kempinski and R. Reich. Biblical Archaeologist 57 (1994):176-177.

Publications in Press/Preparation

• “The Daily Grind at Tel Dor: A Trough and Basin from an Iron Age I Kitchen.” In Eretz Israel Ephraim Stern volume. In press.
• “Review of The Fall of Jerusalem.” O. Lipschits. Bulletin of the American Schools of Oriental Research. In press.

Editorial Experience

• U.C. Berkeley Tel Dor Volunteer Manual, 1987-94, 98.
• Tel Dor Field Manual, 1989-98.
• Journal of the Association of Graduate Near Eastern Students, 1990.

References

• Professor David Owen, Dept. of Near Eastern Studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14850. Tel. 617-255-7452.
• Professor David Stronach, Dept. of Near Eastern Studies, U.C. Berkeley, CA 94720. Tel. (510) 642-7794.
• Professor Andrew Stewart, Dept. of History of Art, U.C. Berkeley CA 94720. Tel (510) 642-4524.
• Professor Victor Gold, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary. Berkeley, CA 94708.Tel. (510) 524-5264.