Famous Archaeologists
Jean Francois Champollion (1790 - 1832), French philologist and orientalist: the decipherer of the Rosetta Stone hieroglyphs in 1822.
Howard Carter (1874 - 1939), English archaeologist and Egyptologist: discovered the Tutankhamen's tomb.
William Foxwell Albright (1891 - 1971), American archaeologist and biblical scholar: confirmed the authenticity of the Dead Sea Scrolls.
Yigal (Yigael) Yadin (1917 - 1984), Israeli archeologist, politician, and the second Chief of Staff of the Israel Defense Forces: excavated Qumran Caves (Dead Sea Scrolls), Masada, Hazor, and Tel Megiddo.
Christine Lee, American bio-archaeologist: identified ancient peoples of Mongolia and China; named a National Geographic Emerging Explorer in 2010.
Kathleen Kenyon (1906 - 1978), British archaeologist: excavated Jericho between 1952-1958.
Mary Leakey (1913 - 1996), British archaeologist and anthropologist: illuminated the origins of humankind.
John Lloyd Stephens (1805 - 1852), American explorer, writer, and diplomat: explored ancient Maya.
Robert Ballard (1942 - ), United States Navy officer and a professor of oceanography: discovered the wreck of the Titanic.
Arthur Evans (1851 - 1941), British archaeologist: excavated the palace of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete.
Archaeology Biographies
Archaeology Biographies - Wikipedia
Archaeology Biographies - Distinguished Women of Past and Present
Archaeology Biographies - about.com
Explorers and Early Travels - about.com
Intellectual Biographies in Archaeology
Glossaries
Glossary of Archaeological Terms
Introduction to Archaeology: Glossary
Glossary of Archaeological Terms
Timelines
Archaeology Timeline
Museums
National Archaeological Museum, Athens
Istanbul Archaeology Museums
Rockefeller Archaeological Museum
Museum of Archaeology & Anthropology - University of Cambridge
Alexandria Archaeology Museum
Stamps
Archaeology on stamps
Archaeology on Stamps Primer
Archaeology on Isle of Man Postage Stamps
Israeli Marine Archaeology Stamps
Humor & Trivia
Adventures in Archaeology Quiz
Archaeology Quiz
Archeologists Directories
Archaeologists - Yahoo Directory
Archaeologists - Open Directory
Related Subjects
Anthropologists
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