Definition: British archaeologist David Oates spent much of his career excavating in the middle east, most importantly at Nimrud and Tell al-Rimah in Iraq and Tell Brak in Syria. He was at the Institute of Archaeology in London. He worked with Max Mallowan, Kathleen Kenyon, and his wife Joan Brak.
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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.
