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Johan Gunnar Andersson
Swedish archaeologist, paleontologist and geologist / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Johan Gunnar Andersson (3 July 1874 – 29 October 1960)[1] was a Swedish archaeologist, geomorphologist, and paleontologist who was closely associated with the beginnings of Chinese archaeology in the 1920s.
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Johan Gunnar Andersson | |||||||
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![]() Johan Gunnar Andersson circa 1906. | |||||||
Born | 3 July 1874 | ||||||
Died | 29 October 1960 (1960-10-30) (aged 86) | ||||||
Nationality | Swedish | ||||||
Alma mater | Uppsala University | ||||||
Known for | Chinese archaeology Solifluction | ||||||
Awards | Vega Medal (1904) | ||||||
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Fields | Archaeology Geomorphology Paleantology | ||||||
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Chinese | 安特生 | ||||||
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