James Leslie Starkey | |
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| Born | 3 January 1895 |
| Died | 10 January 1938 (aged 43) |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
| Known for | Chief excavator of the first archaeological expedition to Lachish |
James Leslie Starkey FSA (3 January 1895 – 10 January 1938) was a noted British archaeologist of the ancient Near East and Palestine in the period before the Second World War. He was the chief excavator of the first archaeological expedition to Lachish (Tell ed-Duweir) from 1932 to his death.