Edward Bleiberg

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Edward Bleiberg
Born (1951-03-08) March 8, 1951 (age 72)
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.

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References

  1. "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.
  2. "All Faculty & Staff". www.hunter.cuny.edu. Hunter College. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "Edward Bleiberg". brooklynmuseum.org. Brooklyn Museum. Archived from the original on 20 July 2016. Retrieved 28 June 2016.
  4. "Bryn Mawr Classical Review". bmcr.brynmawr.edu/. Bryn Mawr College. Retrieved 29 June 2016.