Gerald Lankester Harding
British archaeologist (1901-1979) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 78
Gerald Lankester Harding CBE was a British archaeologist who was the director of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan from 1936 to 1956. His tenure spanned the period in which the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered and brought to public awareness.
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Without his efforts many of the scrolls might have disappeared into private collections never to be seen again.
Country
United Kingdom
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1901 to 1979 · aged 78
