Ella Kivikoski | |
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 Archaeologist Ella kivikoski on a dig 1953 | |
| Born | Ella Margareta Kivikoski 25 May 1901 |
| Died | 27 July 1990 (aged 89) Helsinki, Finland |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Alma mater | University of Helsinki |
| Occupation | Professor of Archaeology |
| Known for | Studies on the Iron Age of Finland, First female PhD in Archaeology of Finland |
| Predecessor | Aarne Äyräpää |
| Successor | Carl Fredrik Meinander |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Archaeologist |
| Institutions | University of Helsinki |
| Thesis | Die Eisenzeit in Auraflussgebiet (1939) |
Ella Margareta Kivikoski (25 May 1901 in Tammela – 27 July 1990) was the first Finnish female to earn a doctorate in archaeology in Finland.[1] In 1931, she studied at the Baltic Institute in Stockholm and developed a scholarly working relationship with the Estonian archaeologist Harri Moora.[2] She was a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Helsinki from 1948 until 1969, specializing in both Finnish and Nordic archaeology.[1] Her specialty was the Finnish Iron Age.[3]
- ^ a b "Ella Kivikoski". Helsinki (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Vetenskapskvinnor. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ Salminen, Timo (2012). "Harri Moora, Ella Kivikoski and Scandinavia" (PDF). Fornvännen. 107. Stockholm, Sweden: 96–111. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
- ^ "Kivikoski, Ella (1901–1990)". Kansallisbiografia (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Biografiakeskus, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2015.