William F. Albright

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Predicate Object
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
gptkbp:awards gptkb:Gold_Medal_of_the_Archaeological_Institute_of_America
Honorary Doctorate from the University of Chicago
gptkbp:birth_date 1891-05-24
gptkbp:children gptkb:William_Albright_Jr.
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
gptkbp:field gptkb:archaeologists
Semitic languages
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label William F. Albright
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
gptkbp:notable_works From the Stone Age to Christianity
The Archaeology of Palestine
gptkbp:position gptkb:Professor
gptkbp:research_focus gptkb:Ancient_Near_East
Canaanite culture
Biblical history
Hebrew inscriptions
gptkbp:spouse Ruth Albright
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Ralph_Solecki
gptkb:Stuart_H._Pappé
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5