Arthur Evans
British archaeologist
Sir Arthur John Evans FRS FBA FREng was a British archaeologist and pioneer in the study of Aegean civilization in the Bronze Age.
The first excavations at the Minoan palace of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete began in 1877. They were led by... Wikipedia
Born: July 8, 1851, Nash Mills, United Kingdom
Died: July 11, 1941 (age 90 years), Oxfordshire, United Kingdom
Known for: Excavations at Knossos; developing the concept of Minoan civilisation
Siblings: Joan Evans and Lewis Evans
Education: University of Oxford and Harrow School
Award: Fellow of the Royal Society
Parents: Harriet Ann Dickinson