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In 2011, Ben-Yosef began teaching at the department of archaeology and the graduate program in archaeology and archaeomaterials in [[Tel Aviv University]], and from 2014 until the present, Erez Ben-Yosef became a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology and ANE Cultures at Tel Aviv University. Some of his research projects include the Cyprus Archaeomagnetic Project, Edom Lowland Regional Archaeology Project, and the Central Timna Valley Project, which is funded by Yad Hanadiv Foundation's Yizhar Hirschfeld Memorial Fellowship in Archaeology and the Marie Curie PEOPLE grant.

In 2011, Ben-Yosef began teaching at the department of archaeology and the graduate program in archaeology and archaeomaterials in [[Tel Aviv University]], and from 2014 until the present, Erez Ben-Yosef became a Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Department of Archaeology and ANE Cultures at Tel Aviv University. Some of his research projects include the Cyprus Archaeomagnetic Project, Edom Lowland Regional Archaeology Project, and the Central Timna Valley Project, which is funded by Yad Hanadiv Foundation's Yizhar Hirschfeld Memorial Fellowship in Archaeology and the Marie Curie PEOPLE grant.

== Timna Valley Excavations ==  

== Timna Valley Excavations ==

From 2013-present, Ben-Yosef has been directing excavations in the Central Timna Valley Project.

From 2013–present, Ben-Yosef has been directing excavations in the Central Timna Valley Project.

Excavations in this site first received major attention in 2016, when foreign fabrics were found in the Timna Valley, dating to the time of [[Solomon]].<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/where-solomon-mined-3000-year-old-fashion-collection-unearthed/ Where Solomon mined, 3,000-year-old ‘fashion collection’ unearthed]</ref><ref>[http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/fabrics-found-at-ancient-mines-in-timna-valley/ Fabrics Found at Ancient Mines in Timna Valley]</ref> Solomon and [[David]] were generally thought by scholars to have never ruled over a kingdom, however these findings challenged that notion. The foreign fabrics found dating to the time of Solomon revealed that, at the time, Israel have had complex trading network systems. Vanessa Workman states "We found linen, which was not produced locally. It was most likely from the Jordan Valley or Northern Israel. The majority of the fabrics were made of sheep’s wool, a cloth that is seldom found in this ancient period… This tells us how developed and sophisticated both their textile craft and trade networks must have been."<ref>See citation 2.</ref>

Excavations in this site first received major attention in 2016, when foreign fabrics were found in the Timna Valley, dating to the time of [[Solomon]].<ref>[http://www.timesofisrael.com/where-solomon-mined-3000-year-old-fashion-collection-unearthed/ Where Solomon mined, 3,000-year-old ‘fashion collection’ unearthed]</ref><ref>[http://www.biblicalarchaeology.org/daily/ancient-cultures/ancient-israel/fabrics-found-at-ancient-mines-in-timna-valley/ Fabrics Found at Ancient Mines in Timna Valley]</ref> Solomon and [[David]] were generally thought by scholars to have never ruled over a kingdom, however these findings challenged that notion. The foreign fabrics found dating to the time of Solomon revealed that, at the time, Israel have had complex trading network systems. Vanessa Workman states "We found linen, which was not produced locally. It was most likely from the Jordan Valley or Northern Israel. The majority of the fabrics were made of sheep’s wool, a cloth that is seldom found in this ancient period… This tells us how developed and sophisticated both their textile craft and trade networks must have been."<ref>See citation 2.</ref>