Dame Kathleen Kenyon

Dame Kathleen Kenyon's groundbreaking work at UNESCO World Heritage Site Ancient Jericho/Tell es-Sultan uncovered the oldest known city, revealing remarkable artifacts like plastered skulls. Her innovative stratigraphic trenching method, developed with Sir Mortimer Wheeler, became a cornerstone of archaeological practice, widely adopted for over half a century. Beyond Jericho, she made significant contributions to understanding ancient Jerusalem and the City of David, as well as participating in the historic all-woman excavation at Great Zimbabwe. This biography by Miriam Davis not only highlights her professional achievements but also delves into her lesser-known personal life, from her upbringing as the daughter of a British Museum director to her solitary retirement in Wales.

Davis, M. C. (2016). Dame Kathleen Kenyon (, Ed.). Routledge. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315430690