Hanan Eshel
Hanan Eshel (born July 25, 1958 in Rechovot ; † April 8, 2010 ) was an Israeli archaeologist and Qumran researcher .
Life
Eshel did his military service at Nachal . During this time he was stationed in the Moshav Qeschet (Golan), where he met his future wife Esther Eshel , currently a lecturer in biblical studies at the Bar-Ilan University . During his studies at Haifa University , Eshel was one of the few religious students. He wrote his doctoral thesis about the time of the Second Temple . Eshel was later professor at the Institute for Land of Israel and Archeology at Bar-Ilan University and from 2002 to 2004 director of the institute. On April 8, 2010, Eshel died of cancer.
Fonts (in selection)
- The Dead Sea scrolls and the Hasmonean state. Grand Rapids / Me: William B. Eerdmans Pub; Jerusalem: Yad Ben-Zvi Press 2008. ISBN 978-0-8028-6285-3
- Qumran: Scrolls, Caves, History. Jerusalem: Carta 2009. ISBN 978-965-220-757-9
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eshel, Hanan |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Eschel, Chanan |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Israeli archaeologist and Qumran researcher |
| DATE OF BIRTH | July 25, 1958 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Rechovot |
| DATE OF DEATH | April 8, 2010 |