Arthur Callender
English Egyptologist and engineer (1875–1936) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arthur Robert Callender (13 December 1875 – 12 December 1936),[1] nicknamed Pecky, was an English engineer and archaeologist, best known for his role as assistant to Howard Carter during the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb in the 1920s.
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Arthur Robert Callender | |
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Born | (1875-12-13)13 December 1875 Skirbeck, near Boston, Lincolnshire, England |
Died | 12 December 1936(1936-12-12) (aged 60) Alexandria, Egypt |
Nationality | British |
Occupation(s) | Engineer and Egyptologist |
Known for | Howard Carter's assistant when excavating Tutankhamun's tomb |
Spouse(s) | Eliza Clara née Reynolds, (married 1901) |
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