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Petrie

[ pee-tree ]

noun

  1. Sir (William Matthew) Flin·ders [flin, -derz], 1853–1942, English Egyptologist and archaeologist.


Petrie

/ ˈpɛtrɪ /

noun

  1. PetrieSir (William Matthew) Flinders18531942MBritishHISTORY: EgyptologistHISTORY: archaeologist Sir ( William Matthew ) Flinders . 1853–1942, British Egyptologist and archaeologist


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According to Petrie, who had to rescue the site, “No plans were kept, there was no record of where things were found.”

Mr. Petrie has insisted on the beautiful jewelry, carved precious stones and gold ornaments of the very early period in Egypt.

"Take him away, boys," said Cleek to Petrie and Hammond, who had entered unnoticed in the general confusion.

The skull shape of the Lombards, says Flinders Petrie, changed from dolichocephalic to brachycephalic in a few hundred years.

Owing to Prof. Petrie's absence in Egypt, it has not been possible to submit final proofs of his contributions to him.

Prof. Petrie is not responsible for this section, which is due to the kind assistance of some professional photographers.

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