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Prof. Juan Manuel Tebes serves as Professor at the Catholic University of Argentina and Director of its Center of Studies of Ancient Near Eastern History, while also maintaining a research position at Argentina's National Research Council (CONICET). His scholarly profile bridges academic leadership with active field research across the Near East.
Specializing in the archaeology and history of the Iron Age Southern Levant, Tebes focuses on Edom, the Negev Desert, and the religious development of early Yahweh worship. His research examines how desert societies interacted with neighboring civilizations and how these interactions shaped religious evolution in ancient Israel and surrounding regions.
As Co-Editor of Ancient Near East Monographs (Society of Biblical Literature) and former Editor-in-Chief of Antiguo Oriente, Tebes significantly influences scholarly discourse in his field. His recent publications reveal evolving research trends toward interdisciplinary analysis of religious emergence through combined archaeological and textual evidence.
- Co-Editor, Ancient Near East Monographs (Society of Biblical Literature)
- Former Editor-in-Chief, Antiguo Oriente journal
- Director, Center of Studies of Ancient Near Eastern History
Tebes has participated in archaeological expeditions across Jordan, Israel, and Turkey, building extensive field experience that informs his theoretical work. His research collaborations, such as the 2021 volume with Christian Frevel, demonstrate ongoing scholarly productivity and international academic engagement.
