Arthur Evans

/ˌɑrθər ˌɛvənz/
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Definitions of Arthur Evans
  1. noun
    British archaeologist who excavated the palace of Knossos in Crete to find what he called Minoan civilization (1851-1941)
    synonyms: Evans, Sir Arthur John Evans
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    archaeologist, archeologist
    an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture
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