Eilat Mazar | |
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| Born | 10 September 1956 |
| Died | 25 May 2021 (aged 64) |
| Citizenship | Israeli |
| Alma mater | Hebrew University of Jerusalem |
| Known for | Discovery of the Large Stone Structure |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeology |
| Institutions | Shalem Center, Institute of Archaeology at the Hebrew University |
Eilat Mazar (Hebrew: אילת מזר; 10 September 1956 – 25 May 2021) was an Israeli archaeologist. She specialized in Jerusalem and Phoenician archaeology. She was also a key person in Biblical archaeology noted for her discovery of the Large Stone Structure, which she surmised to be the palace of King David.