Edward Bleiberg
Edward Bleiberg | |
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| Born | March 8, 1951 |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto |
| Occupation(s) | Egyptologist and Curator at the Brooklyn Museum |
Edward "Ed" Bleiberg (born 1951) is an American archaeologist[1][2] and Egyptologist.[3] He graduated from Haverford College,[3] did graduate studies at Yale University and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and finally received an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Toronto.[3] Since 1998, he has been the curator of Egyptian, Near Eastern, and classical art at the Brooklyn Museum.[3] Some of his academic work has included research into the Jewish minorities living in the ancient world and for his study of ancient Egyptian burial customs.[3] He has also appeared in a documentary, King Tut's Gold.
Major publications
- Soulful Creatures: Animal Mummies in Ancient Egypt. (Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Museum, 2013)[4]
- Tree of Paradise: Jewish Mosaics from the Roman Empire. (Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Museum, 2005)
- The Official Gift in Ancient Egypt. (Norman: U of Oklahoma, 1996)
- To Live Forever: Egyptian Treasures from the Brooklyn Museum. (Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Museum, 2008)
- Jewish Life in Ancient Egypt: A Family Archive from the Nile Valley. (Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Museum of Art, 2002.)
References
- ^ "New Media and Ancient Worlds: An Evening with Edward Bleiberg and David J. Peterson". www.sas.rochester.edu. University of Rochester. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "All Faculty & Staff". www.hunter.cuny.edu. Hunter College. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ a b c d e "Edward Bleiberg". brooklynmuseum.org. Brooklyn Museum. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
- ^ "Bryn Mawr Classical Review". bmcr.brynmawr.edu/. Bryn Mawr College. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
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