V. Gordon Childe by Aly Mazarac

Sydney University

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Studied the classics - Latin, Greek, & philosopy

Obtained a first-class degree in 1913

Australian Archaeologist and Philologist, Specialized In The Study of European Prehistory (April 14, 1892 - October 19, 1957)

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Schooling

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Queen's College, University of Oxford, England

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Studied Classical Philology

Studied under John Beazley & Arthur Evans

1915 published first academic paper in the Journal of Hellenic Studies, "On the Date and Origin of Minyan Ware"

1916 produced his B.Litt. thesis, "The Influence of Indo-Europeans in Prehistoric Greece"

while at Oxford he became actively involved with the socialist movement.

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Published Around 762 Entries

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38% Articles & Chapters

31% Reviews

26% Books & Monographs

5% Letters & Miscellanea

Attila László

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"Childe stood out among other writers of his time because of the thorough documentation of his writings, his use of first-hand information, and his direct study of the discoveries."

Emigrating to London

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He continued his research into European prehistory, publishing his findings in academic papers and books

1927 - 1946 he worked as a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh

Orkney, Scotland

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he over saw the excavation of the unique Neolithic settlement of Skara Brae and the chambered tomb of Maeshowe, both in Orkney, Scotland

Continuing His Work

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1947 - 1957 he worked as director of the Institute of Archaeology, continuing to publish his research.

Neolithic Revolution & Urban Revolution

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He tried to explain how prehistory humans went beyond hunting and gathering into settled farming communities, developing new types of social organisation, & the creation of cities and civilisations

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http://www.nepo.lt/lt/nuomone/publicistika/skara-brejus/

Work Cited

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László, Attila.

2009 The Young Gordon Childe and Transylvanian Archaeology: the Archaeological Correspondence between
Childe and Ferenc László. European Journal of Archaeology.

Gathercole, Peter, Terry Irving, and Margarita Díaz-Andreu

2009 A Childe Bibliography: a Hand-List of the Works of Vere Gordon Childe, European Journal of Archaeology