A) Research Profile and interests
Subjects: Textiles, Loomweights, Spindle Whorls, Spinning and Weaving Experimental Archaeology, Basketry, Cordage and Textile Impressions on Pottery, Exhibitions.
B) Academic education and qualifications obtained
2007 |
PhD in Archaeology, titled "Textiles in the Land of Israel from the Roman Period till the Early Islamic Period in the Light of the Archaeological Finds", supervised by: Prof. G. Foerster and Dr. J. Peter-Wild, Institute of Archaeology-The Hebrew University in Jerusalem and Department of Art, History and Archaeology-University of Manchester. In English. |
1996 |
MA in Archaeology, titled "Textile Production in Eretz-Israel at the Iron Age in the Light of the Archaeological Finds", Supervised by Prof. T. Dothan (Archaeology) and Dr. J. Gunneweg (Archaeometry). Institute of Archaeology, The Hebrew University. |
C) Supplementary education
2010 |
Course Projects Management, the College of Management of Academic Studies |
1992 |
Fibre Identification Studies, University College of London |
1990 |
Spinning and Weaving Studies, Visual Arts Centre, Jerusalem |
1987 |
Botany studies in the Open University Israel |
D) Current positions and Employment record
2005- |
Head Department of Museums and Exhibits, Israel Antiquities Authority |
2001- |
Curator responsible of Organic Materials, Israel Antiquities Authority |
1992- |
Textile researcher, Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Israel Antiquities Authority |
1983-1991 |
Excavations supervisor: City of David (Jerusalem), Dor, Miqne-Ekron |
E) Membership in selected academic committees and international administrative posts
2014- |
Board member of the Council of the National Library of Israel |
2013- |
Board member of ICR (The International Council of Museums, Regional Museums) |
2012- |
Steering Committee the Negev Museum of Islamic culture |
2011- |
Board member of the Council of Museums, Israel (appointed by the Minister of Culture) |
2009- |
Board member of Ramle Museum |
2008- |
Member of Textile Society of America (TSA) |
2007- |
Board member of "The Jay and Jeanie Schottenstein National Campus for the Archaeology of Israel" |
1998- |
Member of Early Textiles Study Group |
F) I collaborate in these Selected Scientific Collaborations
2014 |
Woven Objects from Tel Dothan in Wheaton College, with Prof. Daniel Master |
2013 |
Technological Evolution, Social Processes and Environmental Impact as Reflected in Bronze and Iron Ages Copper Exploitation in Timna, Israel. Marie Curie Career Integration Grants (CIG) project of Dr. E. Ben-Yosef. I investigate with Vanessa Workman the textiles, basketry, braiding and cordage from the Hathor Temple and Iron Age Smelting Sites at Timna. Tel Aviv university. |
2013 |
Barqa Landscape Project, Jordan directed by Dr. Russell Adams, Anthropology Department |
2012 |
Reconstructing ancient (biblical) Israel: The exact and life sciences perspective (RAIELSP) headed Prof. by Prof. Israel Finkelstein. Tel Aviv university. ERC project. I investigated Meggido textiles and threads. |
2011 |
The Cave of the Treasure after Fifty Years: New Studies and Syntheses. |
2006 |
The first CTR research period (2005-2010) The Tools and Textiles, Texts and Contexts (the Bronze Age). |
2006 |
Non-Destructive Analysis and Testing of Museum Objects. Frame of the COST-G8 Action. Raman Spectroscopy of the Cave of Letters Textiles. Ghent university |
2005 |
Bio- and Material Cultures at Qumran. Frame of the COST-G8 Action. |
2003 |
Crossing the Rift Valley – Resources, Routes, Settlement Patterns and Interaction in the Wadi Arabah including |
2000 |
Degradation of the textiles with the late Dr. Cooke W.D, the University of Manchester |
G) Selected Research funding, grants and awards
Date |
Institute |
Research |
2014 |
Ben-Gurion university |
Tel Sera loomweights |
2013 |
Tel Aviv university |
Textiles, basketry, braiding and cordage from the Hathor Temple and Iron Age Smelting Sites at Timna |
2013 |
Barqa project, Jordan |
Organic artefacts including baskets from the Early Bronze period. Barqa Landscape, Jordan |
2012 |
Tel Aviv university |
Textiles and Threads of the Megiddo Jewelry Hoard |
2011 |
Ben-Gurion university |
Textile Remains and Textile Impressions at Tel Beer-Sheba |
2007 |
Haifa university |
Textiles, Basketry and Cordage from Surveys in Judea Desert directed by J. Patrich |
2006 |
The European Commission in the Framework of the COST-G8 Action |
Studying Raman Spectroscopy, Belgium, Gent |
2003 |
Yad Izhak Ben-Zvi and the Hebrew University, Iraqi Jews Educational Fund in Israel, The “Yeda” Fund for Humanities, The Israel Association of University Women Jerusalem Branch |
PhD Thesis, Israel and Manchester |
2003 |
Pool Cave textiles research |
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2002 |
Mr. and Mrs. John P. Merrill, Jr. |
The Judean Desert Caves Survey and the Cave of the Letters textiles research |
2000 |
Biblical Archaeology Review |
Southern Judean Caves - Textile Research and Publication |
1998 |
The Joe Alon Centre – Museum of the Bedouins Culture |
`En Rahel textiles research |
1995-6 |
Albright Institute in Jerusalem |
M.A thesis |
H) Teaching
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I) Selected conferences (paper presented, invited speaker) outside Israel, since 2000
I have been invited to give lectures and papers at many academic and public events. I have presented my
research and results in international conferences. All are paid by travel grants.
Date |
Place |
Meeting/Conference’s Name |
Lecture |
2015 |
Baksi Museum, Turkey |
Regional Museums as Generators of Development |
Exhibiting the Caesarea Gold Coin Treasure – Druze Holy Shrines, Israeli Museums, and (International) Museums Abroad |
2015 |
Copenhagen |
First Textiles. The Beginnings of Textile Manufacture in Europe and the Mediterranean. CTR |
Development and Changes of Textile Techniques from the Neolithic Period to the Chalcolithic Period in the Southern Levant |
2014 Nov. |
San Diego |
ASOR (The American Schools of Oriental Research) Annual Meeting |
Textiles and Textile Impressions on Pottery from the Hathor Temple and Iron Age Smelting Sites at Timna |
2014 |
Chicago |
Wheaton College |
The High Priest Garments compared to Textiles found in the Land of Israel |
2014 |
Hangzhou, |
China National Silk Museum |
Textiles from the Neolithic Period (6000 CE) |
2014 |
Hangzhou, |
Resist Dye on the Silk road: Shibori, Clamp Resist and Ikat. 9th International Shibori Symposium in |
Ancient Silk Textiles in the Land of Israel |
2014 |
Taipei, Taiwan |
Member of steering committee: Museum Collections make Connections |
Archaeological Collections make Connections at the Exhibitions of the Israel Antiquities Authority around the World |
2014 |
Istanbul |
European Association of Archaeologists (EAA) 20th Annual Meeting |
Textiles from the Chalcolithic Period in the Southern Levant |
2014 |
Bari |
Member of program committee: Workshop on Advances in the Turin Shroud Investigation. IEEE-ATSI |
A Burial Textile from the First Century CE in Jerusalem Compared to Roman Textiles in the Land of Israel |
2014 |
Copenhagen, CTR |
Textile Terminologies from the Orient to the Mediterranean |
Sha’atnez (Deuteronomy 22:11) – The Biblical Prohibition Against Wearing Mixed Wool and Linen Together and the Observance and Enforcement of the Command in the Orthodox Jewish Communities Today |
2014 |
Sydney |
The Centre for Classical and Near Eastern Studies Australia (CCANESA) |
Qumran Textiles and the Garments of Qumran's Inhabitants Compared to the Jewish Society Around Them |
2014 |
Jordan |
Traditional Textile Craft – an Intangible Cultural Heritage? The Jordan Museum and CTR |
Iron Age Textile Remains from a Smelting Site at Timna: A Preliminary Case Study for the Intangible. |
2014 |
Lugano |
The History of the Caves of Qumran |
The Differences in the Textiles from the Qumran Caves Compared to Those Found in the Other Judea Desert Caves |
2013 |
Copenhagen, CTR |
Textiles in Sanctuaries |
The High Priest Garments compared to Textiles found in the Land of Israel |
2013 |
Brazil |
The International Council of Museums (ICOM) |
New and Planned Archaeological Exhibits in Jerusalem |
2013 |
Copenhagen, CTR |
Marie-Curie Mobility Fellowship Master Class |
Textiles from the Chalcolithic, Early Bronze and Middle Bronze Periods in the Southern Levant |
2013 |
Dublin |
Pilgrimage, Travel, and Cult |
Textiles of Qumran and the Garments of its Inhabitants compared to the neighbouring Jewish society (with N. Sukenik) |
2012 |
Washington |
Textile Society of America (TSA) |
A Hidden Textile Treasure from a Cave near Jericho - 9th-13th century CE |
20 12 |
Serbia |
The International Council of Museums, Regional Museums |
How Food and Its Significance Are Presented at Archaeological Museums and Exhibits in Israel |
2011 |
Norway |
The International Council of Museums, Regional Museums |
Archaeological Exhibits outside Museums in Israel - Do They Encourage the Public to Visit Museums? |
2010 |
China |
The International Council of Museums |
Regional Archaeological Museums and Exhibits In Israel |
2008 |
Honolulu |
Textile Society of America (TSA) |
Jewish Garments from the Land of Israel in the Roman Period: The Qumran Sectarians and the General Population. The Characteristic Distinction Between Them and its Cultural Implications |
2006 |
Copenhagen CTR |
Tools and Textiles - Texts and Contexts. |
Spindle Whorls from the Early Bronze Age in the Land of Israel |
2005 |
Philadelphia |
ASOR (The American Schools of Oriental Research) Annual Meeting |
Textiles and Garments from Qumran – Chalcolithic and Roman Periods |
2004 |
Manchester |
Early Textiles Study Group, Biennial Weekend Conference |
Textiles from Kasr al-Yahud – 8-9 centuries CE |
2004 |
San Antonio |
ASOR Annual Meeting. Grad by The Robert and Clarice Smith Centre for Art History |
Textiles and textile Impressions on 'Negabite' Pottery Found along the Arava valley from the Early Islamic period |
2003 |
Sweden and Denmark |
Ancient Textiles – Production, Craft and Society |
Textiles from the First Century CE in Jerusalem |
2003 |
Atlanta |
ASOR Annual Meeting |
Textiles, Basketry and Cordage Found Along the Spice Route Joining Petra and Gaza from the Nabatean Period |
2003 |
Atlanta |
Resources, Routes, Settlement Patterns and Interaction in the Wadi Arabah Conference. Grant by Brown University |
Textiles, Basketry, Cordage and Fruits from Burials at Ein Tamar |
2001 |
Edinburgh |
Colours in Antiquity. Grant by The British Academy |
Coloured Textiles found along the Spice Route joining Petra and Gaza |
2001 |
Bern |
Textiles in situ: their find spots in Egypt and neighbouring countries. Grant by Abegg-Stiftung Foundation |
Textiles Found Along the Spice Route joining Petra and Gaza from the Find Spots |
2000 |
Manchester |
Migrating Textiles |
Textiles Found Along the Spice Route joining Petra and Gaza from the Nabatean period until the Byzantine period |
J) Selected Media - Outreach
2013 Exhibits outside Museums in Israel. A Film of T.V. channels in Israel
2012 Ancient Warrior. Lost Faces of the Bible. National Geographic.
2011 Who are those in white garments? Ha'aretz Newspaper
2011 LiveScience in a telephone interview about Qumran.
Mystery of Dead Sea Scroll Authors Possibly Solved.
2011 Consultant of textiles and garments for the film at "Jaffa Tales" – Old Jaffa Visitor's
Center
2010 The Naked Archaeology. The Hairy Show
2010 The Naked Archaeology. Naked Letters
2010 Who really wrote the Dead Sea Scrolls? That is the subject of a forthcoming documentary
produced by CTVC for National Geographic.
2009 First Century Burial Shroud and Disease Found in Jerusalem Tomb. By History of Ancient
World.
2009 Ancient Leprosy. 2,000-year-old leper found in Jerusalem. Ha'aretz Newspaper
2008 The Naked Archaeology. Coat of Many Colors
2008 The Naked Archaeology. Holy Threads.
2007 Consultant of textiles and garments for the film about the Roman period (the Second
Temple) at the Jerusalem Archaeological Park.
H) Forthcoming: submitted, accepted or in press publications
Publications
http://www.shs-conferences.org/articles/shsconf/pdf/2015/02/shsconf_atsi2014_00010.pdf
https://www.academia.edu/15691085/MIKVEH_CAVE_Q27_The_First_Three_Seasons_of_Excavations_2003_2006_2012
Neue Textilfunde mit der Farbe Purpur aus der judäischen Wüste in Israel. Antike Welt. 2014.
http://www.antikewelt.de/index.php/neue-textilfunde-mit-der-farbe-purpur-aus-der-judaischen-wuste-in-israel/