Archaeology

most significant contributions to archaeology came from her skills as a strategist and analyst; the excavation of more than 280 graves near Halai allowed her to establish a clear chronology for the style of terracotta figures in the area; her brief excavation in Colophon revealed some of the earliest known Greek houses, a drainage system of terracotta pipes below the ancient streets, and a tomb with pottery of a late-Minoan design; her Tarsus excavation uncovered a miniature crystal statue of a fine and unusual Hittite design, as well as bilingual treaties and seals that demonstrated the history of the city’s rulers and written language; 1936 first woman to be appointed to the Institute for Advanced Study as a professor;

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