Matthew J. Adams

This article is about the archaeologist. For other people named Matt Adams, see Matthew Adams (disambiguation).

Matthew J. Adams is an archaeologist who specializes in the Near East. He earned his degrees at Pennsylvania State University and the University of California, Los Angeles.[1] He served as the director of the Albright Institute of Archaeological Research in Jerusalem (2014–2022),[2][3] and is the current president of American Archaeology Abroad, Inc.[4][5][6] He has worked on several archaeological projects in the past, and is currently director of the Jezreel Valley Regional Project,[7] Co-Director of the Megiddo Expedition along with Israel Finkelstein and Mario Martin,[8] and co-director of the Solomon's Pools Archaeological Project with Mark Letteney.[9][10][6][11]

  1. ^ "Matthew J. Adams". Archaeological Institute of America. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  2. ^ "On the Shoulders of Giants: Directing Jerusalem's Albright Institute". October 27, 2014.
  3. ^ "Job: Albright Institute Seeks Director". Council of American Overseas Research Centers. Archived from the original on September 20, 2020. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
  4. ^ "Matthew J Adams | W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research – Academia.edu". aiar.academia.edu. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  5. ^ "Matthew J. Adams, Incoming Director of the W. F. Albright Institute". Albright Institute of Archaeological Research. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Interview – Matthew Adams, Director of the Albright Institute | École Biblique et Archéologique".
  7. ^ "People and Groups". www.jezreelvalleyregionalproject.com. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
  8. ^ "The Staff". The Megiddo Expedition. January 2017. Retrieved October 25, 2018.
  9. ^ Adams, Matthew J.; Letteney, Mark; Peers, Max T. B. (January 2, 2019). "Survey and excavations at Solomon's Pools, Palestine: 2018 preliminary report". Palestine Exploration Quarterly. 151 (1): 15–35. doi:10.1080/00310328.2019.1579454. ISSN 0031-0328. S2CID 166317320.
  10. ^ Moss, Candida (May 3, 2020). "The Secrets of Bethlehem's Controversial Pools of Solomon Have Been Unlocked". The Daily Beast. Retrieved August 25, 2020.
  11. ^ "Archaeologists speak against misuse of history on Jerusalem Day". The Jerusalem Post. May 29, 2022. Retrieved May 22, 2023.