Oscar Montelius | |
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 Oscar Montelius, painted by Emerik Stenberg (Photo of painting from the Swedish periodical Ord & Bild 1913) | |
| Born | 9 September 1843 |
| Died | 4 November 1921 (aged 78) Stockholm |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Known for | seriation |
| Awards | Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts (1898) Anders Retzius Medal (1913) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | archaeology |
Gustaf Oscar Augustin Montelius, known as Oscar Montelius (9 September 1843 – 4 November 1921) was a Swedish archaeologist who refined the concept of seriation, a relative chronological dating method.[1]
- ^ Gräslund, Bo (1985–1987). "G Oscar A Montelius". Svenskt biografiskt lexikon (in Swedish). Vol. 25. Stockholm: National Archives of Sweden. p. 679. Retrieved 5 November 2015.