Walter Fairservis
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Walter Ashlin Fairservis (1921 – 1994) was an American archaeologist.
Early life
He was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in 1921. His mother, Edith Yeager, was an actress. His wife, Jano, was an artist and illustrator. He received B.A. and M.A. degrees in anthropology from Columbia University and a second M.A. and a Ph.D. from Harvard University.[1]
Bibliography
Some of his notable books are:[2]
- Before the Buddha Came
- The Roots of Ancient India
- Cave Paintings of the Great Hunters
- The Ancient Kingdoms of the Nile and the Doomed Monuments of Nubia
- The Archeology of the Southern Gobi-Mongolia
- The Harappan Civilization and Its Writing: A Model for the Decipherment of the Indus Script
- The Threshold of Civilization: An Experiment in Prehistory
- The Origins of Oriental Civilization
References
- ^ "Fairservis, Walter A. - Archives & Special Collections Library - Vassar College". vassar.edu/specialcollections. Retrieved 2023-07-01.
- ^ "Walter A. Fairservis; Archeologist Found Ancient Lost Cities". Articles.latimes.com. 2007-09-08. Retrieved 2017-02-27.
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