David Lipovitch

David Lipovitch serves as an Instructor in the Department of Archaeology and Heritage Studies within the Faculty of Arts at Wilfrid Laurier University. He additionally holds a Research Associate position in the Department of Near and Middle Eastern Civilizations at the University of Toronto, where he functions as Senior Zooarchaeologist for excavations at Tell Tayinat, Turkey.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Hebrew Bible and Archaeology from Harvard University (1999)
• BA in Anthropology (Archaeology) and Syro-Palestinian Studies from the University of Toronto (1989)

Dr. Lipovitch's research centers on Zooarchaeology, specializing in animal remains analysis from sites like Tel Ashkelon and Tell Tayinat. His expertise extends to Ancient Near East studies with focused investigations into Iron Age Israel, Neo-Hittite civilizations, and Ancient Weights and Measures. He integrates textual analysis of the Hebrew Bible with archaeological evidence to reconstruct ancient socioeconomic systems and cultural practices.