Opening hours:
Sunday-Thursday, 8:30-18:00

The library is usually open until 20:00

Telephone: 02-5882415
Fax: 02-5880009

Email: arch.lib@mail.huji.ac.il

The library staff:

Dr. Ronit Shavit-Hivroni – Head librarian

ronitsh@savion.huji.ac.il

Sharon Burger – Librarian

sharonbu@savion.huji.ac.il

Miriam Popovici-Wacks – Prehistory librarian 

miriam.popovici-wacks@mail.huji.ac.il

Ida Stein – Assyriology librarian 

idas@savion.huji.ac.il

 

News

The Faculty of Humanities invites outstanding candidates to apply for tenure-track positions in Biblical Archaeology

30 June, 2024

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem invites applications for a tenure-track position (open rank) in the Department of Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, with a specialization in the Archaeology of the Southern Levant in the Bronze and Iron Ages. The position is open to all candidates who have attained a Ph.D. degree and to advanced doctoral students who expect to be granted their Ph.D. no later than June 30, 2025.

Job requirements:

We happy to announce that the AUTOMATA project won the funding of the Horizon Europe Framework Programme!

28 December, 2023

As part of a consortium of multiple laboratories working on this project, The Computational Archaeology Laboratory headed by Prof. Leore Grosman and managed by Dr. Heeli Schechter, has been involved in conceptualizing, designing and kicking-off this project.

AUTOMATA project aims to establish an automated, quick, accurate, and low-cost procedure to allow massive digitation campaigns of archaeological artifacts.

The Minerva Center for the study of Population Fragmentation!

4 January, 2024

Warm congratulations to Prof. Erella Hovers from the Institute of Archaeology and her partners at the Institute of Life Sciences - Dr. Oren Kolodny and Dr. Gili Greenbaum, for winning a grant to establish the Minerva Center for the study of Population Fragmentation!

Congratulations to Professor Uri Gabbay and Professor Naama Yahalom-Mack!

31 December, 2023

The institution is pleased to start the academic year with good news: two of our department's lecturers have been chosen by our students as outstanding teachers in the university's satisfaction surveys. Congratulations to Professor Uri Gabbay and Professor Naama Yahalom-Mack!

Obituary Notice - Vivian Silver

14 November, 2023

The Institute of Archaeology is sad to announce the death of Vivian Silver, who was murdered at her house at Kibbutz Be'eri on October 7th. 

Vivian, a peace activist, the founder of Women Wage Peace and Ajeec Nisped, is the mother of Chen Zeigen, a member of our community and a doctoral student at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and the University of Connecticut.

We send our deepest condolences to Chen and the entire family.

Call for Applications: Hertog Center

10 July, 2023

The Hertog Center invites researchers and graduate students to apply for funding for research, excavation, and publication of past and present projects related to the archaeology of Jerusalem and Judah conducted by the Institute of Archaeology of The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Grants range between $1,000-$10,000 per project (for M.A. students, up to $2,000).

Applications should be submitted at the following link: http://scholarships.huji.ac.il
Application deadline: August 20, 2023

Digital Open Day for the International M.A. Program: Last Chance to Apply for 2023-24!

3 July, 2023

 

Uncover archaeology and ancient history in one of the world’s most inspiring locations!

Gain scholarly knowledge in the classroom and hands-on experience in major excavations and surveys across Israel, while applying innovative scientific techniques in our cutting-edge archaeological laboratories.

Last chance to apply for 2023-24!

Join our Digital Open Day on July 9 here >> https://cutt.ly/245a3k2

 

New volume in the Qedem Monograph Series (Qedem 65): Installations and Architecture on the Western Summit of Sepphoris, by Anna Iamim.

14 June, 2023

We are pleased to announce the publication of a new volume in the Qedem Monograph Series (Qedem 65): Installations and Architecture on the Western Summit of Sepphoris, by Anna Iamim. The book provides rich new data on hewn installations (cisterns, stepped pools, storerooms, etc.) and how their relationship to the architecture, as well as modification over time, contribute to our understanding of the stratigraphy and the everyday lives of the inhabitants, from the Hellenistic to the Early Islamic periods. 

Evening in memory of Prof. Ilan Sharon

Evening in memory of Prof. Ilan Sharon

30 April, 2023

 

An evening dedicated to Prof. Ilan Sharon, who passed away last February take place in the library of the Institute of Archeology at the Hebrew University, during which Ilan's colleagues, students and students will talk about his character and his research legacy.

Wednesday | May 10 | 16:30-19:00

Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81953734055