John Garstang
British archaeologist
Died when: 80 years 130 days (964 months)Star Sign: Taurus
John Garstang (5 May 1876 – 12 September 1956) was a British archaeologist of the Ancient Near East, especially Egypt, Sudan, Anatolia and the southern Levant.
He was the younger brother of Professor Walter Garstang, FRS, a marine biologist and zoologist.Garstang is considered a pioneer in the development of scientific practices in archaeology as he kept detailed records of his excavations with extensive photographic records, which was a comparatively rare practice in early 20th-century archaeology.
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