Zeev Weiss (b.1959), scholar

Zeev Weiss (b. 1959) is an Israeli scholar. Eleazar L. Sukenik Professor of Archaeology, at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Trained in Classical Archaeology, he specializes in Roman and Late Antique art and architecture in the provinces of Syria-Palestine. His interests lie in various aspects of town-planning, architectural design, and mosaic art, as well as the evaluation of archaeological finds in light of the socio-cultural behavior of Jewish society and its dialogue with Graeco-Roman culture and Christian cultures. As director of the Sepphoris excavations on behalf of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, his work has contributed greatly to understanding the architectural development and character of the city throughout its history.

Works

Books

• The Sepphoris Synagogue (2005 Weiss), book

• Public Spectacles in Roman and Late Antique Palestine (2014 Weiss), book

Biography

• [ Wikipedia]