James Burton (Egyptologist)
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James Burton FGS (22 September 1786 – 22 February 1862) (formerly Haliburton and latterly Haliburton) was an early British Egyptologist, known for his pioneering exploration and mapping of the Valley of the Kings, during which he became the first individual of the modern age to enter KV5; his pioneering excavations at Karnak, during which he discovered the Karnak king list; and his excavations at Medinet Habu, during which he was part of the team that discovered TT391.
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Born | James Haliburton 22 September 1786 London, England |
Died | 22 February 1862 |
Resting place | Dean Cemetery, Edinburgh |
Nationality | British |
Education | Tonbridge School |
Alma mater | Trinity College, Cambridge, Lincoln's Inn |
Occupation(s) | Egyptologist, Explorer. |
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