James Whitley (archaeologist)

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Anthony James Monins Whitley, FSA is a British classical archaeologist specialising in the Early Iron Age and Archaic periods of the Mediterranean world. He is currently Professor in Mediterranean Archaeology at Cardiff University. He was Director of the British School at Athens from 2002 to 2007. [1]

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Honours

Whitley was elected Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA) on 4 July 2002. [2]

Selected works

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References

  1. "Professor James Whitley". People. University of Cardiff. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
  2. "List of Fellows - W". Society of Antiquaries of London. Archived from the original on 9 July 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2013.
Academic offices
Preceded by Director of the British School at Athens
2002 to 2007
Succeeded by