Archaeology, sexism, and scandal : the long-suppressed story of one woman's discoveries and the man who stole credit for them
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Published
Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2015].
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eBook
ISBN
9781442230040
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1 online resource (xx, 251 pages :) illustrations, map
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English
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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"The 1931 excavation season at Olynthus, Greece, ushered a sea change in how archaeologists study material culture-and was the nexus of one of the most egregious (and underreported) cases of plagiarism in the history of classical archaeology. Alan Kaiser draws on the private scrapbook that budding archaeologist Mary Ross Ellingson compiled during that dig, as well as her personal correspondence and materials from major university archives, to paint a fascinating picture of gender, power, and archaeology in the early twentieth century. Using Ellingson's photographs and letters as a guide, Kaiser brings alive the excavations led by David Robinson and recounts how the unearthing of private homes-rather than public spaces-emerged as a means to examine the day-to-day of ancient life in Greece. But as Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal clearly demonstrates, a darker story lurks beneath the smiling faces and humorous tales: one where Robinson stole Ellingson's words and insights for his own, and where fellow academics were complicit in the theft."--,Provided by the publisher.
Subjects
LC Subjects
Archaeologists -- United States -- Biography.
Electronic books.
Ellingson, Mary Ross, -- 1908-1993.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Greece -- Olynthus (Extinct city)
Macedonia (Greece) -- Antiquities.
Olynthus (Extinct city)
Plagiarism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Robinson, David M. -- (David Moore), -- 1880-1958.
Sexism in education.
Sexism in science.
Women archaeologists -- United States -- Biography.
Electronic books.
Ellingson, Mary Ross, -- 1908-1993.
Excavations (Archaeology) -- Greece -- Olynthus (Extinct city)
Macedonia (Greece) -- Antiquities.
Olynthus (Extinct city)
Plagiarism -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Robinson, David M. -- (David Moore), -- 1880-1958.
Sexism in education.
Sexism in science.
Women archaeologists -- United States -- Biography.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Kaiser, A. (2015). Archaeology, sexism, and scandal: the long-suppressed story of one woman's discoveries and the man who stole credit for them . Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kaiser, Alan. 2015. Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal: The Long-suppressed Story of One Woman's Discoveries and the Man Who Stole Credit for Them. Rowman & Littlefield.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Kaiser, Alan. Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal: The Long-suppressed Story of One Woman's Discoveries and the Man Who Stole Credit for Them Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Kaiser, Alan. Archaeology, Sexism, and Scandal: The Long-suppressed Story of One Woman's Discoveries and the Man Who Stole Credit for Them Rowman & Littlefield, 2015.
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