Prof. Netzer fell on Tuesday this week from a roof on which he landed in the area of the grave in the midst of excavations in the Herodion
Prof. Ehud Netzer, head of the Herodion excavation expedition since the 76s and researcher of King Herod and his time, died last night (Thursday) of his wounds at the Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital in Jerusalem. He was XNUMX years old at the time of his death. Netzer was injured after falling on Tuesday this week during an excavation at the Herodion site south of Jerusalem and suffered fractures to his skull and neck vertebrae.
Netzer is considered an expert in everything related to Herodes and the archaeologist most associated with the Herodian site, where he excavated for 35 years. Three years ago he found the tomb of King Herod, in what is considered one of the most important achievements of Israeli archaeology.
More on the subject on the science website
- The coffins of the Herodos family were discovered (2008)
- After 30 years, the mystery was solved - Herod's burial place was found
- The quarry from which the stones were taken for the expansion of the Temple during the Herod period was discovered
- The remains of Herod's magnificent palace in Jerusalem have been identified
- The priesthood as you did not know it XNUMX - Herod stirs the cauldron of the priesthood
In the sixties of the 20th century, Netzer participated as an architect in the excavations at Masada, and in the restoration works and the construction of the visitors' site at the site. Following the Six Day War, he participated in the restoration of ancient neighborhoods in Jerusalem.
Upon learning of Prof. Netzer's passing, last night the Prime Minister Mr. Benjamin Netanyahu published a statement of condolence on the death of Professor Netzer and called his widow Deborah. Netanyahu stated that he met Prof. Netzer, at the Herodion, thanks to his young son, Avner, the two were very impressed by the tour of the Herodion, under the guidance of Professor Netzer, and said that "his tragic death, he is lost to his family, to the researchers of Israel's heritage and to the science of archaeology."
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Boosie, are you ready to stop talking nonsense...
Maybe it's a bit of a positive angle but at least he died while doing something he loved... with the way the welfare system for the elderly looks in our country, I would say that it might be better for such a person to act... I hope he didn't feel too much pain before he lost consciousness.
Of blessed memory.
I'm sorry but there is a curse from Herod for the discovery see secondary
May his memory be blessed, and his works a light for the future...
How is it that my 2 heroes (Rapaul) die in such a strange way???
I was privileged to be a student and later an intern of the late Ehud, very few people during my studies had such great charisma and love for the field as Ehud.
The lecturer who inspired me and the entire class without exception.
Of blessed memory.
:-(…….