Statements (45)
Predicate | Object |
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gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Christian_theology
gptkb:archaeologists |
gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:American_Philosophical_Society
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Sciences gptkb:Society_of_Biblical_Literature gptkb:American_Schools_of_Oriental_Research |
gptkbp:alma_mater |
gptkb:Johns_Hopkins_University
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gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Archaeological_Institute_of_America
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Chicago |
gptkbp:birth_date |
1891-05-24
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gptkbp:children |
gptkb:William_Albright_Jr.
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gptkbp:contribution |
Excavation techniques
Cultural history of the ancient Near East Dating of biblical texts Linguistic analysis of ancient texts |
gptkbp:death_date |
1971-09-19
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gptkbp:field |
gptkb:archaeologists
Semitic languages |
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
William F. Albright
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gptkbp:influenced |
gptkb:Yigael_Yadin
gptkb:Kathleen_Kenyon Biblical studies Historical criticism Modern archaeology Archaeological methodology |
gptkbp:known_for |
Contributions to biblical archaeology
Excavations at Jericho Excavations at Tell Beersheba |
gptkbp:legacy |
Promotion of interdisciplinary studies
Establishment of archaeological standards Influence on archaeological practices Pioneering figure in biblical archaeology Advocacy for the importance of archaeology in understanding history |
gptkbp:nationality |
gptkb:American
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gptkbp:notable_works |
From the Stone Age to Christianity
The Archaeology of Palestine |
gptkbp:position |
gptkb:Professor
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gptkbp:research_focus |
gptkb:Ancient_Near_East
Canaanite culture Biblical history Hebrew inscriptions |
gptkbp:spouse |
Ruth Albright
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gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ralph_Solecki
gptkb:Stuart_H._Pappé |
gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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