Ernest Arthur Gardner
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Ernest Arthur Gardner was an English archaeologist.
Ernest Arthur Gardner was educated at the City of London school and Caius College, Cambridge (fellow, 1885). From 1887 to 1895 he was director of the British School of Archaeology at Athens
, and later became professor of archaeology at University College London
.
His publications include: Introduction to Greek Epigraphy (1887); Ancient Athens (1902); Handbook of Greek Sculpture (1905); Six Greek Sculptors (1910). He was elected first Public Orator of London University in 1910.
His brother, Percy Gardner
, was also a prominent archaeologist.
Ernest Arthur Gardner was educated at the City of London school and Caius College, Cambridge (fellow, 1885). From 1887 to 1895 he was director of the British School of Archaeology at Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
, and later became professor of archaeology at University College London
University College London
University College London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and the oldest and largest constituent college of the federal University of London...
.
His publications include: Introduction to Greek Epigraphy (1887); Ancient Athens (1902); Handbook of Greek Sculpture (1905); Six Greek Sculptors (1910). He was elected first Public Orator of London University in 1910.
His brother, Percy Gardner
Percy Gardner
Percy Gardner was an English classical archaeologist.Percy Gardner was born in London, and was educated at the City of London School and Christ's College, Cambridge...
, was also a prominent archaeologist.