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Leonard Woolley
(1880–1960)
Anthropologist
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Leonard Woolley was an anthropologist, best known for Ur en Chaldée.
Quick Facts About Leonard Woolley
- Born
- April 17, 1880
- Died
- February 20, 1960
- Profession
- Anthropologist
- Notable works
- Ur en Chaldée
About Leonard Woolley
Sir Charles Leonard Woolley 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. Woolley was knighted in 1935 for his contributions to the discipline of archaeology. He was married to the British archaeologist Katharine Woolley.
Biography source: Wikipedia
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