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Dorothy Charlesworth
Dorothy Charlesworth (1927–1981) was a Roman archaeologist and glass specialist who served as Inspector of Ancient Monuments. She worked within Britain and Egypt. Early life and education Born and brought up in Northumberland, the daughter of John Charlesworth, a county court judge and academic lawyer, Dorothy Charlesworth was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College and Somerville College, Oxford. She took an interest in the study of ancient glass with the encouragement of Donald Benjamin Harden, for whom she then worked at Oxford and London. Career Charlesworth was appointed by the British Committee on Ancient Glass to undertake the British census of ancient glass, which was completed in 1955 although its publication was prevented by the committee's lack of funds. In 1965 she joined the Egypt Exploration Society’s excavations at Buto (Tell el-Farâ'în), taking part in each season's excavation until it ended in 1969. At Buto she supervised the excavation of the fur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorothy Charlesworth
Dorothy Charlesworth (1927–1981) was a classical archaeology, Roman archaeologist and glass specialist who served as Inspector of Ancient Monuments. She worked within Great Britain, Britain and Egypt. Early life and education Born and brought up in Northumberland, the daughter of John Charlesworth, a county court judge and academic lawyer, Dorothy Charlesworth was educated at Cheltenham Ladies' College and Somerville College, Oxford. She took an interest in the study of ancient glass with the encouragement of Donald Benjamin Harden, for whom she then worked at Oxford and London. Career Charlesworth was appointed by the British Committee on Ancient Glass to undertake the British census of ancient glass, which was completed in 1955 although its publication was prevented by the committee's lack of funds. In 1965 she joined the Egypt Exploration Society’s excavations at Buto (Tell el-Farâ'în), taking part in each season's excavation until it ended in 1969. At Buto she supervi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |