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John Garstang
British archaeologist (1876ā1956) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English footballer, see John Garstang (footballer).
John Garstang (5 May 1876 ā 12 September 1956) was a British archaeologist of the Ancient Near East, especially Egypt, Sudan, Anatolia and the southern Levant. He was the younger brother of Professor Walter Garstang, FRS, a marine biologist and zoologist. Garstang is considered a pioneer in the development of scientific practices in archaeology as he kept detailed records of his excavations with extensive photographic records, which was a comparatively rare practice in early 20th-century archaeology.[1]
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Born | (1876-05-05)5 May 1876 Blackburn, England |
Died | 12 September 1956(1956-09-12) (aged 80) Beirut, Lebanon |
Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
Spouse | Marie Louise Berges |
Children | 2 |
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Fields | Archaeology |
Institutions | University of Liverpool, Department of Antiquities of Mandatory Palestine |
Doctoral advisor | Francis J. Haverfield |
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