Definition: The first American to get a PhD in Egyptology (1894, from the University of Berlin), James Henry Breasted was the founder of the Oriental Institute in Chicago (1922, financed by John D. Rockefeller, Jr.). His excavations included work in Mesopotamia and Egypt. An exhibit of photographs taken by Breasted during his 1905-1907 campaign in Egypt and the Sudan is on file at the Oriental Institute.
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.
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.
