Dr. Aaron Greener

Dr. Aaron Greener

Haifa University

Dr. Aaron Greener is a post-doctoral fellow at the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research, and at the Zinman Institute of Archaeology at Haifa University. He holds a Ph.D. in archaeology from Bar-Ilan University. Greener directs “Dig the Past”, which recreates Israeli archaeological excavations at North American camps. He is currently preparing for publication the numerous figurine fragments discovered at the Temple Mount Sifting Project directed by Dr. Gabriel Barkay and Zachi Dvira.

Last Updated: November 10, 2026

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Edom’s Copper Mines in Timna: Their Significance in the 10th Century

Edom’s Copper Mines in Timna: Their Significance in the 10th Century

Copper has been mined in the Timna Valley since the 5th millennium B.C.E. Recent excavations reveal that activity in the region peaked in the 10th century B.C.E., during the kingdom of Edom. But did the Edomites control this lucrative copper industry, or was it dominated by the Israelite kingdom of David and Solomon?