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Felix Blocher is a Professor of Near Eastern Archaeology at the Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. His career spans institutions including Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich, Ruprecht-Karls-University Heidelberg, and significant excavation projects in Syria. Key affiliations include the German Oriental Society (Deutsche Orient-Gesellschaft), where he served as Deputy Secretary (1988-1994) and Secretary (2003-2015), and collaborative work with the Reiss Museum Mannheim.
- Born: 1956 in Basel, Switzerland
- Education: Doctorate (1985) and Habilitation (1995) in Near Eastern Archaeology
Research Focus: Cylinder seals, Mesopotamian-Syrian cultural interactions, religious iconography, and Bronze Age stratigraphy. His work bridges epigraphic analysis with material culture studies, particularly in ancient Syria.
Publications: Over 30 works including catalogues of Old Babylonian seal rolls, studies on Euphrates Valley stratigraphy, and reviews of key archaeological texts. His articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches combining art history and administrative archaeology.
Scientific Contributions:
- DFG Postdoctoral Fellowship (1986-1989)
- Co-editor of Mitteilungen der Deutschen Orient-Gesellschaft (1988-1993, 2003-2014)
Fieldwork: Deputy Director (1998-2010) and Editor (2000-2015) of Tall Munbaqa/Ekalte excavations in Syria, contributing to Late Bronze Age chronology.
