Definition: Claudius James Rich was an agent of the British East India company in Baghdad when, like so many of the young intelligent men posted to such locations, he became interested in antiquities. Rich obtained what training was available in the early 19th century, and excavated at Babylon, reporting his finds in a book called Narrative of a Journey to the Site of Babylon.
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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.
