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Kathleen Kenyon was an English archaeologist born on January 5, 1906. She is best known for her excavations at Jericho and Jerusalem, where she made significant discoveries about ancient civilizations. Kenyon's work helped to redefine the understanding of early human settlements and the development of agriculture. She was a pioneer in the field of archaeology, emphasizing the importance of stratigraphy in excavations. Kathleen Kenyon passed away on August 24, 1978, leaving a lasting legacy in archaeological research.

"The contents of the massive banks behind these successive revetments makes it quite clear that the material was derived from the incorporation of earlier occupation levels."


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