Oscar Montelius
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Gustaf Oscar Augustin Montelius, known as Oscar Montelius (9 September 1843 – 4 November 1921) was a Swedish archaeologist who refined the concept of seriation, a relative chronological dating method.[1]
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Oscar Montelius | |
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Born | 9 September 1843 |
Died | 4 November 1921(1921-11-04) (aged 78) Stockholm |
Nationality (legal) | Swedish |
Known for | seriation |
Awards | Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts (1898) Anders Retzius Medal (1913) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | archaeology |
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