Title

Flinders Petrie FRS FBA was a British Egyptologist and a pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology and the preservation of artefacts

Caption

Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie FRS FBA (3 June 1853 – 28 July 1942), commonly known as simply Flinders Petrie, was a British Egyptologist and a pioneer of systematic methodology in archaeology and the preservation of artefacts. He held the first chair of Egyptology in the United Kingdom, and excavated many of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt in conjunction with his wife, Hilda Urlin

Date

20th century

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP24A00_364

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Keywords

Sir William Matthew Flinders Petrie FRS FBA Flinders Petrie British Egyptologist pioneer systematic methodology archaeology artefacts chair Egyptology United Kingdom excavate archaeological sites Egypt Hilda Urlin 20th century

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