Elizabeth Pierce Blegen
Elizabeth Pierce Blegen | |
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Blegen in the 1930s | |
| Born | June 26, 1888 |
| Died | September 21, 1966 (aged 78) Athens, Greece |
| Education | |
| Known for | Reporting on archaeological discoveries in Greece |
| Spouse | |
| Partners | Ida Hill, Bert Hodge Hill |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeology |
Elizabeth Denny Pierce Blegen (June 26, 1888 – September 21, 1966) was an American archaeologist, educator and writer. She excavated at sites in Greece and Cyprus, contributed reports on archaeological discoveries in Greece to the American Journal of Archaeology from 1925 to 1952, and was involved in several organisations promoting women's professional advancement in Greece and the United States.