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Between 1964 and 1967, Gabi pursued his bachelor's degree in archaeology and geography at en 1964 and 1967, Gabi pursued his bachelor's degree in archaeology and geography at
Betwe constraints, was an extraordinary chapter in his early career.
the He the He vid I tz ha k (z " l) – B e n Gu rion U niver sit y o f the Ne g e v
Prof. David Itzhak (z"l) – Ben Gurion University of the Negev
Prof. Dabrew University of Jerusalem. He studied under the tutelage of founding figures in Israeli brew University of Jerusalem. He studied under the tutelage of founding figures in Israeli
archa PhD and Various Excavations and Research
archaeology, history, and geography: Yigael Yadin, Benjamin Mazar, Michael Avi-Yonah, eology, history, and geography: Yigael Yadin, Benjamin Mazar, Michael Avi-Yonah,
FOREWORD
Yohana n Prof. Michael Langlois – University of Strasbourg In 1970, Gabriel Barkay was presented with the opportunity to join the new Tel Aviv University
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This volume, titled “Gabriel: Tell this Man the Meaning of his Vision”, (quoting Daniel
s period, Barkay also attended, as a free listener, courses in religious studies for MA
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Prof. Andrriod, Barkay also attended, as a free listener, courses in religious studies for MA
8:16) has been prepared as a personal tribute to Gabriel Barkay and recognizes his huge
students. It he met David Flusser, who was so impressed with Barkay's Flusser, who was so impressed with Barkay's During the Yom Kippur War in 1973, Barkay was assigned to the education force in the Land

students. It was here that was here that he met David
contribution to the field of archaeology, his research, and numerous publications.
Prof. Yigal Levin – Bar Ilan University s his teaching assistant. Remarkably, while still an cumen that he appointed him as his teaching assistant. Remarkably, while still an
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undergraduate, Barkay was tasked with grading papers of MA students. Michael Avi-Yonah rgraduate, Barkay was tasked with grading papers of MA students. Michael Avi-Yonah
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The papers were written by 34 scholars — his colleagues, students and admirers from Israel
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during from the Roman period still standing at their original height, had
during this time, Gabi met his first wife, Rachel, a fellow archaeology student who later became this time, Gabi met his first wife, Rachel, a fellow archaeology student who later became
him in the past or are still working with him, in the present. never been properly surveyed
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The 28 articles are divided into 4 fields of research, representing Gabi's main areas of
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eventually separated. y separated.
interest: The Biblical World, Epigraphy, Iconography and Archaeology. The volume also
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Prof. Lawrence Mykytiuk – Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana (Emeritus)
Prof. L aw r en ce M y k y t i u k – P urdu e Unive y e st L a f a y e tt e , I ndian a ( E mer it us) From 1978 to 1985, Barkay conducted extensive research on the archaeology of Northern and
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includes an important paper that Gabi, himself, co-authored together with Deutsch,
Western Jerusalem at the end of the Iron Age period. This research was part of his PhD
Lemaire, van der Veen and Yitzhak.
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Prof. Na da v N a ’ a man – T el Aviv Unive rsit y ( E m e ritus) dissertation at Tel Aviv University under the supervision of David Ussishkin. His dissertation
Prof. Nadav Na’aman – Tel Aviv University (Emeritus)
was exceptionally comprehensive, covering several topics, each of which could have stood
As time tends to advance in only one direction - the past is no more, the present is
Prof. Steven M. Ortiz – Lanier Center for Archaeology, Lipscomb University
Prof. S teve n M. Or ti z – L a ni e r Ce nte r f or A rc ha e olog y , L ipscomb Unive rs it y alone as a PhD dissertation. Besides compiling all data from archaeological works conducted
evanescent, and the future is unknown - with this publication, we are hoping to freeze a
in these areas, it included a detailed survey (between the years 1974-1983) of Iron Age burial
moment in time as Gabriel Barkay deserves it.
Prof. De nnis P a rde e – U niver sit y of Chic a g o tombs in Northern and Western Jerusalem. Barkay personally cleaned and documented some
Prof. Dennis Pardee – University of Chicago
Robert Deutsch and André Lemaire
previously unknown tombs. His report published the first map of all known Iron Age burial
Prof. R onn y R e ich – Uni ve rsit y of Ha if a fields in Jerusalem and conducted the first study of the elaborate burial cave complexes at St.
Prof. Ronny Reich – University of Haifa

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Étienne, previously thought to be from the Roman Period.
Dr. Alon S ha vit – I s ra e li I nsti tut e of A rc ha e olo g y
Dr. Alon Shavit – Israeli Institute of Archaeology
The dissertation also included the first extensive research on LMLK seal impressions and a full
Mr. Robert Silverman – Shalem College, Jerusalem
Mr. Robe rt S il ve rma n – S ha lem C oll e g e , J e rusa le m catalog of those discovered in Jerusalem. Additionally, it contained a significant study on 20
mysterious earth-and-stone mounds in West Jerusalem, suggesting they were memorials for the
Prof. Da vid Ussi shki n – Te l Aviv Univer sit y ( E m e ritus) kings of Judah that incorporated a "great fire." In 1983, Barkay had the opportunity to excavate
Prof. David Ussishkin – Tel Aviv University (Emeritus)
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Gabriel Barkay (left) and Michael Avi-Yonah on a tour of the Temple Mount
Gabriel B ar k ay ( le f t) an d Mic h ae l A v i - Y o n ah o n a to u r o f th e T em p le Mo u n t
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most prolonged seasonal excavation Barkay participated in was at Lachish from 1973 to 1987,
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