Ross T. Christensen
Ross Taylor Christensen (August 28, 1918 – January 12, 1990)[1] was an American archeologist.
Biography
Christensen was born in
Christensen received his bachelor's degree in archeology from Brigham Young University (BYU). He also received a master's degree from BYU and studied for two years towards a Ph.D. at Yale University, but then transferred to the University of Arizona where he completed his Ph.D.
From 1952-1979 Christensen was a professor of archeology at BYU. He was a popular teacher and BYU Education Week speaker.[1] He was also closely connected with the Society for Early Historic Archaeology, which he headed after his retirement from BYU. Among Christensen's assistants while in this position was Michael T. Griffith.
In 1985 Christensen wrote a long paper with John A. Tvedtnes entitled "Ur of the Chaldeans: Increasing Evidence on the Birthplace of Abraham and the Original Homeland of the Hebrews".
Among his
Notes
- ^ a b c d e "Death: Ross Taylor Christensen". Deseret News. Salt Lake City, Utah. January 14, 1990. Retrieved 2009-09-10.
References
- report connected with BYU collection of Christensen papers
- History of the Society of Early Historical Archaeology
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