Edith Eccles

Edith Eccles (born October 8, 1910 in Liverpool , † June 24, 1977 ) was a British classical archaeologist .

Edith Eccles studied from 1928 to 1933 Classical Studies at Royal Holloway College . In 1931 she obtained her Bachelor of Arts , in 1933 she received her diploma. She then went to the British School at Athens . At the time, women were allowed to live and research there, but not yet actively participate in excavations. She devoted herself to researching seal stones and gems from the late Minoan period . She was also involved in the reorganization of the Stratigraphic Museum in Knossos . In Crete , she looked for ancient sites. In 1936 Eccles devoted himself to sub-Mycenaean finds from Knossos. She also published on the excavations of Palekastro and Praisos . Thanks to a travel grant from Bryn Mawr College , she was able to travel to the Mediterranean in 1936/1937 . The following year, she led the excavations in the prehistoric caves near Agio Gala on Chios . She then traveled to Egypt , Syria , Turkey and Cyprus .

During World War II , Eccles worked in various positions outside of archeology, including with the BBC , the Women's Auxiliary Air Force, and as a district officer for the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration . In 1945 she became an advisor to the Greek government on refugee issues. After she returned to England in 1946, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis . Nevertheless, she continued her work until 1965. In 1977 she succumbed to her illness.

Web links

• Nicoletta Momigliano: Edith Eccles at Women in Old World Archeology (English)