Ephraim Stern

Who is Ephraim Stern?

Ephraim Stern is an Israeli archeologist and an expert, specializing in the research of the Late First Temple period, the Babylonian period and the Persian period Persian Empire,. In addition, he has extensively studied and written about the Phoenicians. Prof. Stern is closely associated with the excavations of Tel Dor. A professor Emeritus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he is a prolific author and has been engaged in scientific and popular writing and editing in the field of archeology. In 2005, he received the Israeli Prime Minister's award - the EMET Prize which is awarded for "...excellence in academic and professional achievements that have far reaching influence and significant contribution to society."