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BAR Interviews Rona Avissar Lewis of the Israel Exploration Society

Nathan Steinmeyer November 18, 2022 0 Comments 3045 views Share

Join Biblical Archaeology Review Assistant Editor, Nathan Steinmeyer, as we sit down with Rona Avissar Lewis, the new director of the Israel Exploration Society (IES), to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing biblical archaeology in Israel today, the ways the IES is overcoming these challenges, and the importance of public outreach. Plus, hear about the IES’s storied past, its bright future, and what its newest director hopes to accomplish.

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