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Charles Warren [1840-1927]

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com

Definition: Charles Warren was an English archaeologist who is undoubtedly famous (or infamous, I suppose), for having conducted clandestine excavations in Jerusalem, by tunneling under the Temple Mount, unthinkable today. Educated at Cheltenham and Sandhurst, Warren was a member of the Palestine Exploration Fund and conducted surveys of central Jordan and the Plain of Philistia. He also worked in South Africa, as an archaeologist, policeman, and military leader of the South African Field Force.

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.

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