Leonard Woolley
British archaeologist (1880–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Sir Charles Leonard Woolley (17 April 1880 – 20 February 1960) was a British archaeologist best known for his excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia. He is recognized as one of the first "modern" archaeologists who excavated in a methodical way, keeping careful records, and using them to reconstruct ancient life and history.[1] Woolley was knighted in 1935 for his contributions to the discipline of archaeology.[2] He was married to the British archaeologist Katharine Woolley.
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Leonard Woolley | |
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Born | Charles Leonard Woolley (1880-04-17)17 April 1880 |
Died | 20 February 1960(1960-02-20) (aged 79) London, England |
Alma mater | New College, Oxford |
Known for | excavations at Ur in Mesopotamia |
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Scientific career | |
Fields | Archaeology; military intelligence |
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