Description: (Archaeologist)
William Foxwell Albright, a prominent American archaeologist, biblical scholar, philologist, and ceramics expert, was one of the most influential American biblical scholars of the twentieth century. He gained public recognition for his pivotal role in authenticating the Dead Sea Scrolls and was a leading figure in biblical archaeology, founding the biblical archaeology movement. Albright held esteemed academic positions, such as the W. W. Spence Professor of Semitic Languages at Johns Hopkins University and Director of the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem. His contributions to Near Eastern studies, biblical archaeology, and ceramic typology have significantly impacted the understanding of ancient Near Eastern history and the historicity of the Bible.