Carl Blegen
American archaeologist (1887–1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Carl William Blegen (January 27, 1887 – August 24, 1971) was an American archaeologist who worked at the site of Pylos in Greece and Troy in modern-day Turkey. He directed the University of Cincinnati excavations of the mound of Hisarlik, the site of Troy, from 1932 to 1938.[1]
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Born | Carl William Blegen (1887-01-27)January 27, 1887 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Died | August 24, 1971(1971-08-24) (aged 84) Athens, Greece |
Alma mater | Yale University |
Occupation | Classical archaeologist |
Known for | Troy; excavations conducted by the University of Cincinnati, 1932–1938 (1950–58); The Palace of Nestor at Pylos in western Messenia (1966–73) |
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Partner(s) | Ida Thallon Hill, Bert Hodge Hill |
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