Ephraim Stern (Hebrew: אפרים שטרן) is an Israeli archeologist and an expert, specializing in the research of the Late First Temple period (Assyrian Age), the Babylonian period and the Persian period Persian Empire,. In addition, he has extensively studied and written about the Phoenicians. Between 1980 and 2000 Prof. Stern directed excavations of Tel Dor. A professor Emeritus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he is a prolific author and has been engaged in scientific and popular writing and editing in the field of archaeology. In 2005, he received the Israeli Prime Minister's award - the EMET Prize which is awarded for "...excellence in academic and professional achievements that have far reaching influence and significant contributionEphraim Stern (Hebrew: אפרים שטרן) is an Israeli archeologist and an expert, specializing in the research of the Late First Temple period (Assyrian Age), the Babylonian period and the Persian period Persian Empire,. In addition, he has extensively studied and written about the Phoenicians. Between 1980 and 2000 Prof. Stern directed excavations of Tel Dor. A professor Emeritus of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he is a prolific author and has been engaged in scientific and popular writing and editing in the field of archaeology. In 2005, he received the Israeli Prime Minister's award - the EMET Prize which is awarded for "...excellence in academic and professional achievements that have far reaching influence and significant contribution to society."...more