Arthur Evans

Also known as Sir Arthur John Evans, Arthur John Evans, Arthur J. Evans, Sir Arthur Evans, A. J. Evans, Sir Arthur

British archaeologist and scholar (1851–1941)

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Arthur John Evans (1851–1941) was a British anthropologist, art historian, archaeologist, and numismatist. Born in Nash Mills, he was educated at Harrow School and Brasenose College, earning a doctorate and a Doctor of Philosophy. He wrote in English and was influenced by his father, John Evans.

Evans is recognized for works including *The Palace of Minos at Knossos*, *The Place of Minos at Knossos*, *Nerve injuries and their treatment*, *After victory*, and *Lay of Kossovo*. He received the Royal Gold Medal, the Copley Medal, and was made a Knight Bachelor and a Fellow of the Royal Society.

He was a member of the Royal Society, the Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, the German Archaeological Institute, and the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. His works are held in the Royal Society and Copley Medal collections.

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Lay of Kossovo
After victory
Nerve injuries and their treatment
The Place of Minos at Knossos
The Palace of Minos at Knossos

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Instance of: human
Given name: John
Family name: Evans
Gender: male
Citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Place of birth: Nash Mills
Father: John Evans
Occupation: numismatist
Educated at: Harrow School
Languages spoken: English language
Academic degree: honorary degree
Field of work: archaeology
Image: Sir Arthur John Evans.jpg

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Commons category: Arthur Evans
member of: Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
date of birth: 1851-07-08
date of death: 1941-07-11
Commons gallery: Arthur Evans
birth name: Arthur John Evans
name in native language: Arthur Evans
writing language: English language
stepparent: Maria Millington Lathbury
influenced by: John Evans
has works in the collection: J. Paul Getty Museum
ethnic group: English people
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Encyclopedic overview

Sir Arthur John Evans (8 July 1851 – 11 July 1941) was a British archaeologist and pioneer in the study of Aegean civilization in the Bronze Age.

The first excavations at the Minoan palace of Knossos on the Greek island of Crete began in 1877. They were led by Cretan Greek Minos Kalokairinos, a native of Heraklion. Three weeks later Ottoman authorities forced him to stop (at the time, Crete was under Ottoman rule). Almost three decades later, Evans heard of Kalokairinos' discovery. With private funding, he bought the surrounding rural area including the palace land. Evans began his own excavations in 1900.

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