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Speiser, Ephraim Avigdor |
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Speiser, Ephraim Avigdor (1902–65) archaeologist, biblical scholar, linguist; born in Skalat, Ukraine, Austria-Hungary. He emigrated to the U.S.A. as a teenager. A research fellow at the University of Pennsylvania (1924–46), he was a leading authority on biblical lands and culture and excavated important Sumerian sites in Iraq. His books include Mesopotamian Origins (1930) and, as editor, At the Dawn of Civilization (Vol. I, 1965). How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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