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Evans was a British archaeologist, born in Nash Mills, England, and educated at Harrow School, Brasenose College, the University of Oxford, and the University of Göttingen. From 1884 to 1908 he was curator of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. Evans began a systematic excavation of the Knossos site in 1900; by the end of 1903 almost all of the palace had been uncovered and work began on the surrounding area. Evans continued his researches until 1931, with an interruption for the duration of the first world war. He subsequently published his work in four volumes entitled "The Palace of Minos at Knossos". Evans was knighted in 1911. His other works include Palace of Minos (4 volumes, 1921-1935) and Jarn Mound (1933).

Born: 1851
Died: 1941