Philosophy
Mortimer Wheeler
September 10th, 1890 to July 22nd, 1976
Very popular archaeologist and inventor of the "Box-Grid System" whereby the field was divided into small squares. Each square clearly separated by a narrow baulk that was never excavated. This method permitted an area to be excavated yet preserved a vertical cross-section that revealed the strata of the site as the trench was dug.
Mortimer Wheeler [Wikipedia]
The book is out of print but many used copes are available.
- The War On Cool
The shorter shorty rode his two wheeler without training wheels for the first time this weekend. You could tell he was nervous and asked at first that we not remove them. But some gentle coaxing from TheWife and he agreed to give it a try and it was just...
- Egyptian Protractor
The architect Kha helped to build pharaohs’ tombs during the 18th dynasty, around 1400 BC. His own tomb was discovered intact in 1906 by archaeologist Ernesto Schiaparelli in Deir-al-Medina, near the Valley of the Kings. Among Kha’s belongings were...
- More On Adam Wheeler And The Harvard Fraud
"Harvard hoax: Adam Wheeler case points to rise of student fraud" Student Adam Wheeler is accused of masterminding a Harvard hoax, using fake documents to get into the university and secure financial aid. Student fraud is an growing problem, experts...
- Harvard Senior In Big Trouble
I bet that none of his classes included a philosophy course on "ethics". "Harvard senior charged with forging his way into university" by Doug Stanglin May 18th, 2010 USA TODAY A 23-year-old Harvard senior has been jailed for allegedly forging his way...
- Deceased--john A. Wheeler
John A. Wheeler April 14th, 2008 The New York Times John A. Wheeler, Physicist Who Coined the Term 'Black Hole,' Is Dead at 96 by Dennis Overbye John A. Wheeler, a visionary physicist and teacher who helped invent the theory of nuclear fission,...
Philosophy
Mortimer Wheeler...popular archaeologist
Mortimer WheelerSeptember 10th, 1890 to July 22nd, 1976
Very popular archaeologist and inventor of the "Box-Grid System" whereby the field was divided into small squares. Each square clearly separated by a narrow baulk that was never excavated. This method permitted an area to be excavated yet preserved a vertical cross-section that revealed the strata of the site as the trench was dug.
Mortimer Wheeler [Wikipedia]
The book is out of print but many used copes are available.
- The War On Cool
The shorter shorty rode his two wheeler without training wheels for the first time this weekend. You could tell he was nervous and asked at first that we not remove them. But some gentle coaxing from TheWife and he agreed to give it a try and it was just...
- Egyptian Protractor
The architect Kha helped to build pharaohs’ tombs during the 18th dynasty, around 1400 BC. His own tomb was discovered intact in 1906 by archaeologist Ernesto Schiaparelli in Deir-al-Medina, near the Valley of the Kings. Among Kha’s belongings were...
- More On Adam Wheeler And The Harvard Fraud
"Harvard hoax: Adam Wheeler case points to rise of student fraud" Student Adam Wheeler is accused of masterminding a Harvard hoax, using fake documents to get into the university and secure financial aid. Student fraud is an growing problem, experts...
- Harvard Senior In Big Trouble
I bet that none of his classes included a philosophy course on "ethics". "Harvard senior charged with forging his way into university" by Doug Stanglin May 18th, 2010 USA TODAY A 23-year-old Harvard senior has been jailed for allegedly forging his way...
- Deceased--john A. Wheeler
John A. Wheeler April 14th, 2008 The New York Times John A. Wheeler, Physicist Who Coined the Term 'Black Hole,' Is Dead at 96 by Dennis Overbye John A. Wheeler, a visionary physicist and teacher who helped invent the theory of nuclear fission,...