Definition: British archaeologist James Leslie Starkey is best known for his work at Lachish, where he excavated under the auspices of the Palestine Exploration Fund between 1932 and 1938, when he was robbed and killed on his way to Jerusalem. Starkey was a student of Petrie's and Albright's; and an associate of Olga Tufnell. One of the important discoveries at Lachish made by Starkey and Tufnell were the Lachish ostraca, describing the impending fall of the city.
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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.
