Archaeology of the Cross and Crucifix — Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archæology of the Cross and Crucifix I. PRIMITIVE CRUCIFORM SIGNS The sign of the cross, represented in its simplest form by a crossing of two lines at right angles,… … Catholic encyclopedia
archaeology — archaeologist, n. /ahr kee ol euh jee/, n. 1. the scientific study of historic or prehistoric peoples and their cultures by analysis of their artifacts, inscriptions, monuments, and other such remains, esp. those that have been excavated. 2. Rare … Universalium
ARCHAEOLOGY — The term archaeology is derived from the Greek words archaios ( ancient ) and logos ( knowledge, discourse ) and was already used in ancient Greek literature in reference to the study of ancient times. In its modern sense it has come to mean the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
1904 — This article is about the year 1904. Millennium: 2nd millennium Centuries: 19th century – 20th century – 21st century Decades: 1870s 1880s 1890s – 1900s – 1910s … Wikipedia
Syro-Palestinian archaeology — is a term used to refer to archaeological research conducted in the southern Levant. Palestinian archaeology is also commonly used in its stead,Davis, 2004, p. 146.] Dever, 2001, p. 61.] particularly when the area of inquiry centers on ancient… … Wikipedia
Anthropology and Archaeology — ▪ 2009 Introduction Anthropology Among the key developments in 2008 in the field of physical anthropology was the discovery by a large interdisciplinary team of Spanish and American scientists in northern Spain of a partial mandible (lower… … Universalium
Table of years in archaeology — The table of years in archaeology is a tabular display of all years in archaeology, for overview and quick navigation to any year. NOTOC ::Contents: 2000s 1900s 1800s 1700s 1600s 1500s 1400s Other2000s in archaeology 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 … Wikipedia
List of years in archaeology — The following entries cover events related to the study of archaeology which occurred in the listed year. NOTOC 1600s 1700s 1800s 1900s 2000s1600s1600 1601 1602 1603 1604 1605 1606 1607 1608 1609 1610 1611 1612 1613 1614 1615 1616 1617 1618 1619… … Wikipedia
MALLOWAN, Sir Max — (1904–1978) British archaeologist, administrator, and writer. He gained his first experience as assistant to Sir Leonard Woolley at Ur(1923–1931) and went on to conduct a deep sounding at Nineveh (1931–1932) to establish the stratigraphic… … Historical Dictionary of Mesopotamia
Mallowan, Max E.L. — (1904 1978) A renowned English archaeologist who significantly advanced modern studies of ancient Mesopotamia and the ancient cultures of neighboring regions. Mallowan received an education in classics at oxford University and soon afterward… … Ancient Mesopotamia dictioary