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James Henry Breasted
American archaeologist

James Henry Breasted

American archaeologist

James Henry Breasted, (born August 27, 1865, Rockford, Illinois, U.S.—died December 2, 1935, New York City, New York), American Egyptologist, archaeologist, and historian who promoted research on ancient Egypt and the ancient civilizations of western Asia.



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