
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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