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The First Lady of Chinese Archaeology

Trowelblazers recently published an article I wrote for them on the career of the Chinese archaeologist Zheng Zhenxiang and her discovery of the tomb of the Shang Dynasty female general and priestess Lady Fu Hao. Although this isn’t strictly Tomb Raider-related, I know that a lot of you are interested in archaeology and female archaeologists so…

06/11/2020 in Archaeologists, Archaeology, Articles, China, Inspirational Women.
A hand-drawn illustration of Abu Simbel by Amelia B. Edwards (Image credit: Wikimedia Commons)

10 Biographies of Early Female Archaeologists & Explorers

I’ve always thought of Lara Croft as a modern-day “romantic explorer”, albeit one who’s armed to the teeth and equipped with all the latest high-tech gadgetry. Her insatiable thirst for knowledge and adventure drives her to explore ancient ruins and remote lands in search of priceless artefacts and long-lost civilizations. But she is not alone…

28/08/2020 in Archaeologists, Book Reviews, Education, Inspirational Women, Lists.

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