Kathleen Kenyon
British archaeologist (1906–1978) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Dame Kathleen Mary Kenyon, DBE, FBA, FSA (5 January 1906 – 24 August 1978) was a British archaeologist of Neolithic culture in the Fertile Crescent.[1] She led excavations of Tell es-Sultan, the site of ancient Jericho, from 1952 to 1958, and has been called one of the most influential archaeologists of the 20th century.[2] She was Principal of St Hugh's College, Oxford, from 1962 to 1973, having undertaken her own studies at Somerville College, Oxford.
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Born | Kathleen Mary Kenyon (1906-01-05)5 January 1906 London, England, United Kingdom |
Died | 24 August 1978(1978-08-24) (aged 72) Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom |
Known for | Excavation of Tell es-Sultan (Jericho) Excavation of Jewry Wall Wheeler-Kenyon method |
Academic background | |
Education | St Paul's Girls' School |
Alma mater | Somerville College, Oxford |
Academic work | |
Discipline | Archaeology |
Sub-discipline | Neolithic Ancient Near East Archaeological theory |
Institutions | Institute of Archaeology St Hugh's College, Oxford |
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