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“The limitations of archaeology are galling. It collects phenomena, but hardly ever can isolate them so as to interpret scientifically; it can frame any number of hypotheses, but rarely, if ever, scientifically prove.”

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David George Hogarth
David George Hogarth

David George Hogarth was a prominent British archaeologist known for his contributions to the study of Egyptian archaeology. Born on May 23, 1862, and passing away on November 6, 1927, Hogarth's work in Egypt, particularly in Thebes and Memphis, had a significant impact on subsequent archaeological research. more

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