Sir Flinders Petrie: Quick Facts
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| Also Known As | Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie |
|---|---|
| Born | June 3, 1853 • England |
| Died | July 28, 1942 (aged 89) • Jerusalem • Israel |
| Notable Works | “Inductive Metrology, or the Recovery of Ancient Measures from the Monuments” • “Methods and Aims in Archaeology” • “Stonehenge: Plans, Description, and Theories” |
| Subjects Of Study | ancient Egypt • dating • excavation |
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