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Roland de Vaux

(1903–1971) Anthropologist France

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Roland de Vaux was an anthropologist from France, best known for Institutions de l'Ancien Testament.

Quick Facts About Roland de Vaux

Born
December 17, 1903
Died
September 10, 1971
Nationality
France
Profession
Anthropologist
Notable works
Institutions de l'Ancien Testament

About Roland de Vaux

Roland Guérin de Vaux was a French Dominican priest who led the Catholic team that initially worked on the Dead Sea Scrolls. He was the director of the École Biblique, a French Catholic Theological School in East Jerusalem, and he was charged with overseeing research on the scrolls. His team excavated the ancient site of Khirbet Qumran (1951–1956) as well as several caves near Qumran northwest of the Dead Sea. The excavations were led by Ibrahim El-Assouli, caretaker of the Palestine Archaeological Museum, or what came to be known as the Rockefeller Museum in Jerusalem.

Biography source: Wikipedia

Awards & Honors

Burkitt Medal

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