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Dr. Kyle Keimer is an Honorary Senior Research Fellow at Macquarie University's School of Humanities, specializing in the Archaeology and History of Ancient Israel. He holds a Ph.D. from UCLA in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures, with a focus on the southern Levant. His research emphasizes ancient Near Eastern warfare, state formation, and historical geography, particularly in the Iron Age I and IIA periods. He co-directs excavations at Khirbet Arai with Yosef Garfinkel and Saar Ganor, exploring sites like Hazor, Beersheba, and Idalion. Notable projects include the publication of Iron Age materials from Tell en-Nasbeh and Macquarie University's collaboration with Hebrew University on Khirbet Arai excavations.
Education: B.A. in Anthropology (Ohio State University), M.A. in Biblical Archaeology (Wheaton College), Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages and Cultures (UCLA). Awards include the George A. Barton Fellowship (2011) and E.C.A. Fellowship (2012). His work integrates archaeological evidence with biblical studies, focusing on the material manifestations of political power and socioeconomic structures in ancient Israel.
Research interests include the materiality of political control, the Early Israelite monarchy, and the Hebrew Bible's historical context. He has led study tours in Israel, emphasizing historical geography. Recent publications explore village life in ancient Israel, biblical Ziklag identification, and monumental architecture's role in state formation.
- Key Projects:
- Co-director of Khirbet Arai excavations (2018–present)
- Excavation roles at Hazor, Beersheba, and Jaffa
- MQRC: Centre for Ancient Cultural Heritage and Environment (CACHE)
- Awards:
- George A. Barton Fellow (2011), Albright Institute
- E.C.A. Fellow (2012), Albright Institute
- Grants:
- Publication of Iron Age I Materials from Tell en-Nasbeh (ongoing)
Labs/Teams: Active contributor to Macquarie University's archaeological research initiatives, including excavations with Hebrew University and the Israel Antiquities Authority.
