Curriculum Vitae Karni Golan Address: Department of Bible, Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, P.O.B. 653, Beersheba, 84105, Israel E-mail: golank@post.bgu.ac.il, golank@gmail.com Academics 2007-2014* Ph.D. student, Dept. of Bible, Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Thesis Title: The Stone Architectural Decorations of the Byzantine Negev Thesis Advisors: Dr. Haim Goldfus, Ben-Gurion University and Prof. Slobodan Ćurčić, Princeton University * Thesis submitted for review in May, 2014. 2003-2007 M.A. in Archaeology and Anthropology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (Hon.) Thesis Title: The Hoard from the Gaza Area as a Test Case for the Analysis and Classification of Hoards from Late Antiquity Thesis Advisor: Dr. Haim Goldfus 2000-2003 B.A. in Archaeology and Art History at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Publications Golan, K. 2011. "Why Hide? Hoarding in Late Antiquity in View of the Byzantine Hoard from the Gaza Area," Proceedings of the 22 nd International Congress of Byzantine Studies Sofia, 22-27 August 2011. Vol. II, p. 127. Sofia: Bulgarian Historical Heritage Foundation. Golan, K., Mevorah, D. and Goldfus, H. Forthcoming. "The Byzantine Hoard from the Gaza Area," Israel Museum Studies in Archaeology. 1
Golan, K. and Ein Gedy, M. Forthcoming. "The Byzantine Church and Other Installations at the Foot of Tell Beit Mirsim," 'Atiqot. Non-Refereed Ein Gedy, M. and Golan, K. 2007. "Tell Beit Mirsim," Hadashot Arkheologiyot Excavations and Surveys in Israel. http://www.hadashotesi.org.il/report_detail_eng.asp?id=465&mag_id=112 Presentations at Conferences and Guest Lecturer November 18, 2014 What a Relief The Stone Architectural Decorations of the Byzantine Negev. The 5th International Conference on Deserts, Drylands & Desertification November 17-20, 2014. Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Sede Boqer Campus, Israel. Guest Lecturer April 11, 2012 - What a Relief - Architectural Decoration in the Byzantine Negev. Lecture given as part of the course Medieval Art and Architecture of the Holy Land taught by Prof. Nino Zchomelidse at Princeton University, USA. August 22-27, 2011 - Why Hide? Hoarding in Late Antiquity in View of the Byzantine Hoard from the Gaza Area. The 22 nd International Congress of Byzantine Studies. Congress held in Sofia, Bulgaria. May 2005 A Byzantine Church at the Foot of Tell Beit-Mirsim. Excavations and Research in Southern Israel. Joint Orientation day, conducted by the Israel antiquities Authority Southern Region and Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Department of Bible, Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences. 2
Academic Awards and Grants 2010-2014 Recipient of The Rotenstreich Fellowship for Outstanding Doctoral Students in the Humanities 2005 Recipient of the Dean Fellowship for Excellence 2003 Recipient of the Dean Fellowship for Excellence Related Work Experience 2007 Present Junior Staff Lecturer Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 2007-2010 Production Assistant Journal of the Israel Prehistoric Society 2001-2010 Instructor of Archaeology. The Israel Antiquities Authority. Teaching archaeology at schools in the southern region of Israel; Leading tours for children at archaeological sites 2003-2007 Independent Researcher. Israel Museum, Jerusalem 2005 2006 The Israel Antiquities Authority. Inspector: supervising various construction and foundation work in southern Israel and making sure no antiquities are harmed in the process 2005 In charge of digitizing the data from the excavations at Qarqar South, Northern Negev 2004 The Israel Antiquities Authority. Education unit. Program planner for instruction of archaeology in schools 2002-2004 Research assistant for Dr. H. Goldfus, Archaeology Division at Ben- Gurion University of the Negev 2002-2003 Research assistant for Prof. E. D. Oren, Archaeology Division at Ben- Gurion University of the Negev Field Experience and Surveys 2002 Archeological survey - Besor region (Northwestern Negev) directed by Prof. G. Lehmann of the Archaeological division at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 2003 Archeological survey - Southern Judean Desert, directed by Dr. Y. Yekutieli of the 3
2004 Staff member, archeological survey of the Southern Judean Desert, directed by Dr. Y. Yekutieli of the Archaeology Division at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Excavations 2002 Excavations at Tell El F'ara South, Bronze and Iron Age. Project directed by Prof. G. Lehmann of the Archaeology Division at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev 2003 Excavations at Hazerim Site, Byzantine period. Project directed by Dr. H. Goldfus of the 2004 2007 Field Supervisor, three seasons of excavations at Mitham C ( Compound C ) Beersheba, Chalcolithic, Iron Age, Late Roman and Byzantine periods. Project directed by Prof. I. Gilead and Dr. P. Fabian of 2004 Field Supervisor, excavations in the Shekef Shomrya area, near Tell Beit- Mirsim. Church complex of the Byzantine period. Project directed by M. Ein Gedy of the 2005 Field Supervisor, excavations at Nahal Eshtamoaa. Prehistoric site from the Upper Paleolithic period. Project directed by Dr. O. Marder and Dr. P. Fabian of the Israel Antiquities Authority 2005 Field Supervisor, excavations at Qarqar South. A Chalcolithic cemetery. Project directed by Dr. P. Fabian on behalf of the Israel Antiquities Authority 2006 Field Supervisor, excavations at The Pool Cave in the Judean desert, Second Temple period. Project directed by Dr. H. Goldfus and H. Cohen of the 2006 Field Supervisor, excavations at Kh. Janba, the Natufian period. Project directed by E. Aladjem of the Israel Antiquities Authority 4
2008 Assistant Director and Field Supervisor, excavations at Kh. Barud, a monastic complex and agricultural installations dated to the Byzantine and Early Islamic periods. Project directed by Dr. Haim Goldfus and Dr. Peter Fabian of the 2011 Co-Director, excavations at Kh. Tzalit, a village dated to the Second Temple Period. Project co-directed with Dr. Haim Goldfus and Dr. Peter Fabian of the Additional Skills Languages: 1. Hebrew First Language 2. English Fluent 3. French Advanced Level 4. Hungarian Fluent speaking level and Reading 5. Ancient Greek Beginner Level 6. Latin Beginner Level Computer skills: Word, Excel, Access, Filemaker Current Research Interests 1. Art, Architecture, and Archaeology of the Late Roman and Byzantine periods 2. Decorated stone architectural elements 3. Small find assemblages of Late Antiquity 4. Pottery analysis 5. Coin analysis 5