Martín Almagro Basch (11 April 1911 – 24 August 1984) was a Spanish archaeologist, historian, and writer. He fought in the
Spanish civil war. He was an archaeology specialist, ranging from
rock art
In archaeology, rock art is human-made markings placed on natural surfaces, typically vertical stone surfaces. A high proportion of surviving historic and prehistoric rock art is found in caves or partly enclosed rock shelters; this type also ...
to classic archaeology. He was a professor of early human history at the University of Madrid and Barcelona, and was Director of the
Museo Arqueológico Nacional "MAN" de Madrid between 1968-1981.
He directed the first Spanish archeological expedition in Egypt. His contribution in the transfer and rescue of several Egyptians temples was grateful by the Arab Republic with the concession of the Debod temple, actually in Madrid.
Biography
Martín Almagro Basch was born in
Tramacastilla
Tramacastilla is a municipality located in the Teruel (province), province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2004 census (Instituto Nacional de Estadística (Spain), INE), the municipality had a population of 133 inhabitants.
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. In childhood, he studied in the school of the Escolapios of Albarracín (Teruel), in 1928-1930 - in the
University of Valencia and finally in the
Central University of Madrid where he received his doctors degree and studied under
Hugo Obermaier. He travelled to
Germany where in 1930 he completed his studies.
In 1936, Martín Almagro Basch participated in
Spanish Civil War and was listed as soldier in
Falange Española de las JONS.
[ Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona ]
ARQUEOLOGÍA DE LA MEMORIA. Batallones disciplinarios de soldados-trabajadores y tropas del ejército en las excavaciones de Ampurias (1940-1943)
Francisco Gracia Alonso. Departamento de Prehistoria, Historia Antigua y Arqueología. Universidad de Barcelona. Consultado el 10 de febrero de 2012
In 1939, Martín Almagro Basch was appointed director of the Museum of Archaeology in Barcelona. In 1940, he was the chairman of the Ancient History of Spain in the University of Santiago, and in 1943, professor of Prehistory of the University of Barcelona.
Works
*Introduction to Archaeology (1941)
*Ampurias: History of the City and excavation guide (1951)
*The necropolis of Ampurias (1955)
*The Sovereign Lordship under Azagra Albarracin (1959)
*Introduction to the study of prehistory and the field of archeology(1960)
*Manual of Universal History. Prehistory (1960)
*History of Albarracin and sierra (1959-1964)
*The peninsular Southeast decorated trail (1966)
*Prehistoric art in
Spanish Sahara (1968)
Awards
* Medal of Gold to the Merit in the Fine arts
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Civil Order of Alfonso X, the Wise
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Order of Civil Merit
* Cultural gold medal of the
Republic of Italy
* Palm of the
Académie française
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References
1911 births
1984 deaths
Complutense University of Madrid
People from Teruel
Spanish Falangists
Spanish military personnel of the Spanish Civil War (National faction)
20th-century archaeologists
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