John Garstang
John Garstang | |
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Garstang in 1956 | |
| Born | 5 May 1876 Blackburn, England |
| Died | 12 September 1956 (aged 80) Beirut, Lebanon |
| Alma mater | Jesus College, Oxford |
| Spouse | Marie Louise Berges |
| Children | 2 |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeology |
| Institutions | University of Liverpool, Department of Antiquities of Mandatory Palestine |
| Doctoral advisor | Francis J. Haverfield |
John Garstang (5 May 1876 – 12 September 1956) was a British archaeologist of the Ancient Near East, especially Egypt, Sudan, Anatolia and the southern Levant. He was the younger brother of Professor Walter Garstang, FRS, a marine biologist and zoologist. Garstang is considered a pioneer in the development of scientific practices in archaeology as he kept detailed records of his excavations with extensive photographic records, which was a comparatively rare practice in early 20th-century archaeology.