Geoffrey Bibby
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Thomas Geoffrey Bibby was an English-born archaeologist
. He is best known for discovering the ancient state of Dilmun
, referred to in Mesopotamian mythology as a paradise.
He studied archaeology at Cambridge University, but because he could find no place in that profession, he lived in Bahrain
and worked for the Iraq Petroleum Company
from 1947 to 1950. On a return visit to Britain he met his future wife, whom he married in 1949. Through her he met the Danish professor Peter Vilhelm Glob
and so acquired a position at the University of Aarhus
in Denmark.
In 1953 he and professor Glob led a team of archaeologists who discovered the ancient city of Dilmun
, beneath Manama
, Bahrain.
Bibby also wrote about stone and Bronze Age Europe, particularly the bog peoples of Denmark.
Archaeology
Archaeology, or archeology , is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts and cultural landscapes...
. He is best known for discovering the ancient state of Dilmun
Dilmun
Dilmun or Telmun is a land mentioned by Mesopotamian civilizations as a trade partner, a source of the metal copper, and an entrepôt of the Mesopotamia-to-Indus Valley Civilization trade route...
, referred to in Mesopotamian mythology as a paradise.
He studied archaeology at Cambridge University, but because he could find no place in that profession, he lived in Bahrain
Bahrain
' , officially the Kingdom of Bahrain , is a small island state near the western shores of the Persian Gulf. It is ruled by the Al Khalifa royal family. The population in 2010 stood at 1,214,705, including 235,108 non-nationals. Formerly an emirate, Bahrain was declared a kingdom in 2002.Bahrain is...
and worked for the Iraq Petroleum Company
Iraq Petroleum Company
The Iraq Petroleum Company , until 1929 called Turkish Petroleum Company , was an oil company jointly owned by some of the world's largest oil companies, which had virtual monopoly on all oil exploration and production in Iraq from 1925 to 1961...
from 1947 to 1950. On a return visit to Britain he met his future wife, whom he married in 1949. Through her he met the Danish professor Peter Vilhelm Glob
Peter Glob
Peter Vilhelm Glob , also P.V. Glob, was a Danish archaeologist who worked as the Director General of Museums and Antiquities of the state of Denmark and was also the Director of the National Museum in Copenhagen...
and so acquired a position at the University of Aarhus
University of Aarhus
Aarhus University , located in the city of Aarhus, Denmark, is Denmark's second oldest and second largest university...
in Denmark.
In 1953 he and professor Glob led a team of archaeologists who discovered the ancient city of Dilmun
Dilmun
Dilmun or Telmun is a land mentioned by Mesopotamian civilizations as a trade partner, a source of the metal copper, and an entrepôt of the Mesopotamia-to-Indus Valley Civilization trade route...
, beneath Manama
Manama
Manama is the capital and largest city of Bahrain, with an approximate population of 155,000 people.Long an important trading center in the Persian Gulf, Manama is home to a very diverse population...
, Bahrain.
Bibby also wrote about stone and Bronze Age Europe, particularly the bog peoples of Denmark.
Writings
- Testimony of the Spade (1956)
- Four Thousand years Ago (1961)
- Looking for Dilmun (1969)
External links
- New York Times obituary on the Website of Cornell University Libraries.
- "Thomas Geoffrey Bibby." Encyclopædia Britannica. 2008. Encyclopædia Britannica Online. 11 Nov. 2008 http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/760417/Thomas-Geoffrey-Bibby.