Amos Kloner (February 26, 1940 – March 16, 2019) was an Israeli archaeologist and professor emeritus.

Academic career

Amos Kloner taught in the Martin Szusz Department of the Land of Israel Studies at Bar Ilan University in Ramat Gan. His fields were Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine archaeology.

Archaeology career

One of Kloner's most important work was the research regarding underground cavities in Judaea, the research proved the connection between the Bar Kokhba revolt and the fact that most cavities were used as Bar Kokhba hiding complexes. Kloner along with Boaz Zissu led the Israel Antiquities Authority's excavations and research of the Second Temple period of the Necropolis of Jerusalem. One of the findings was the Talpiot Tomb in 1980. In the 1990s, he was on the team that excavated the Byzantine site of Beit Guvrin.

Published works (English)