Jotham Johnson
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Jotham Johnson was an American classical archaeologist.
He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania
where he received his doctorate in 1931. He was involved in fieldwork at the site of Dura Europos in Syria
. Later he became involved in the excavations at the site of Minturno
in Italy, under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania
. He later joined the faculty of New York University
.
In 1961 he became president of the Archaeological Institute of America
where he served until 1964. Johnson was also the first editor of the Institute's magazine Archaeology
.
He was educated at the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
where he received his doctorate in 1931. He was involved in fieldwork at the site of Dura Europos in Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
. Later he became involved in the excavations at the site of Minturno
Minturno
Minturno is a city and comune in the southern Lazio, Italy, situated on the north west bank of the Liris , with a suburb on the opposite bank c...
in Italy, under the auspices of the University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution...
. He later joined the faculty of New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
.
In 1961 he became president of the Archaeological Institute of America
Archaeological Institute of America
The Archaeological Institute of America is a North American nonprofit organization devoted to the promotion of public interest in archaeology, and the preservation of archaeological sites. It has offices on the campus of Boston University and in New York City.The institute was founded in 1879,...
where he served until 1964. Johnson was also the first editor of the Institute's magazine Archaeology
Archaeology (magazine)
Archaeology is a bimonthly mainstream magazine about archaeology, published by the Archaeological Institute of America. Its focus is both for archaeologists and non-specialists alike. The magazine was launched in 1948, and is published six times a year....
.
Works
- [dissertation] Dura studies (Roma, Tip. ditta f.lli Pallotta, 1931).
- Excavations at Minturnae (Philadelphia, University Museum by the University of Pennsylvania Press) 1935-.
External links
- Prof. Jotham Johnson, 61, Dies; Chairman of Classics at NYU (New York Times obituary) (pay-per-view)