W. F. Albright

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Archaeologist
Biblical scholar
gptkbp:almaMater gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences
gptkb:Society_of_Biblical_Literature
gptkb:American_Schools_of_Oriental_Research
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Archaeological_Institute_of_America
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Pennsylvania
gptkbp:birthDate 1891-05-24
gptkbp:children 3
gptkbp:contribution Excavation techniques
Field surveys
Mentorship of students
Publications on archaeology
Cultural stratigraphy
Research on ancient languages
Study of ancient economies
Analysis of ancient trade routes
Ceramic typology
Dating of archaeological finds
Interpretation of ancient inscriptions
Lectures on biblical archaeology
gptkbp:deathDate 1971-09-19
gptkbp:field Archaeology
History
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label W. F. Albright
gptkbp:influenced gptkb:William_Foxwell_Albright
Biblical studies
Textual criticism
Archaeological theory
Historical criticism
Archaeological methods
gptkbp:knownFor Contributions to biblical archaeology
gptkbp:legacy Influence on modern archaeology
Promotion of interdisciplinary studies
Establishment of archaeological standards
Advocacy for preservation of archaeological sites
Recognition of archaeology's role in understanding history
gptkbp:nationality American
gptkbp:notableWork The_Archaeology_of_Palestine
From_the_Stone_Age_to_Christianity
gptkbp:researchFocus Ancient Near East
Cultural history
Biblical texts
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Mary_Albright