Neil Asher Silberman is an American historian and archaeologist specialized in the relationship between archaeology and historical narrative, particularly in the biblical and Near Eastern context. His work has been influential in reinterpreting ancient history through archaeological evidence.
Among his most notable works are The Bible Unearthed (2001, co-written with Israel Finkelstein) and David and Solomon (2006), both belonging to the genre of archaeology and history and focused on the critical analysis of biblical narratives. His research has challenged traditional interpretations, offering a vision based on archaeological discoveries and the analysis of historical texts from a scientific and academic perspective.
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