Biography of Edith Porada

Edith Porada (* 22. August 1912 in Vienna; † 24. March 1994 in Honolulu) was a österreichisch-US-amerikanische Vorderasiatische Archäologin und Altorientalistin. She was 81 years old. She studied at University of Vienna. She worked at Columbia University, Queens College and Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her awards include Guggenheim Fellowship and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.