Meir Ben-Dov

Meir Ben-Dov, an archaeologist and historian, is one of the highest-ranking members of the second generation of Israeli archaeologists. His work has been published in many fields, with the study of ancient architecture, planning and construction among the most important of his studies. Although he discovered the architecture of Spanish synagogues by chance, in time he came to regard his work in that field as a sacred mission. To date, Meir Ben-Dov has published seven books about archaeology in Israel and particularly in Jerusalem, together with dozens of scientific essays on topics in archaeology and history. He has also written hundreds of popular essays in the field of Israeli archaeology and history.