Very, very sad. We have lost a genius.
Sad news is out today that Prof. Trude Dothan has passed away, following a long illness. Prof. Dothan (or Trude to all) was a leading figure in the archaeology of Israel for many years, and was to a large extent the founding figure in the modern study of the Philistines. Her book, “The Philistines and their Material Culture” was a landmark study, and her excavations (particularly at Tel Miqne-Ekron) were of substantial importance for the study of the Philistines and many related issues.
I had the honor of studying with her at the Hebrew University, and hearing from Trude, in her lively and unforgettable manner, her views on the Philistines. I recall how about 15 years ago, when we found at Tell es-Safi/Gath a base of decorated “head cup,” and I brought it to Trude’s house to show it to her, she was so excited that she kissed…
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