Definition: In the late 19th century, British archaeologist Frederick J. Bliss was a student of Flinders Petrie, and conducted his first archaeological expedition at Meydum at Egypt and Tell el-Hesi, in Petrie's footsteps. He is most known for his work in the Levantine for the Palestine Exploration Fund (PEF), with scholars such as Archibald Dickie and R.A.S. Macallister; and for his work with Macallister improving on stratigraphic techniques developed by Petrie.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
