James Mellaart

Dutch-British archaeologist (1925-2012) · United Kingdom · On the map · Academics · Died at 86

James Mellaart FBA was a British and Dutch archaeologist and author who is noted for his discovery of the Neolithic settlement of Çatalhöyük in Turkey. He was expelled from Turkey when he was suspected of involvement with the antiquities black market.

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