Eleazar Sukenik

Born

August 12, 1889

Died

February 28, 1953 (aged 63)

Known as

anthropologist, art historian, archaeologist, pedagogue, university teacher

Eleazar Lipa Sukenik was an Israeli archaeologist and professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is best known for helping establish the Department of Archaeology at the Hebrew University and being one of the first academics to recognise the age and importance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. He also oversaw the uncovering of the Third Wall of ancient Jerusalem. He also was the director of the Museum of Jewish Antiquities at the Hebrew University.

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