Society
Society of Biblical Archaeology
London, United Kingdom
Society in London. 4 people in the register connected with it.
History
- 7 November 1871George Smith read a paper at the Society on the Dali (Idalion) bilingual; one account says Lang announced his conclusions that day.
LondonGeorge SmithRobert Hamilton LangMasson 1992Marangou 2000, p. 73
- 2 January 1872Samuel Birch, backed by Lang and Smith, announced at the Society that the Cypriot script was not Semitic but a form of Greek (the 'decipherment' episode).
LondonSamuel BirchRobert Hamilton LangGeorge SmithMarangou 2000, p. 49Marangou 2000, p. 73
People
4 peopleStaff and members · 4
- Demetrios Pieridesmember (from 1862) · memberKarageorghis 1973Marangou 2000, p. 231862
- George Smithother (from 1871) · author of a paper read 7 Nov 1871Masson 19921871
- Samuel Birchother (from 1872) · announced the Greek reading of the Cypriot script at the SocietyMarangou 2000, p. 491872
- Alessandro (Alexander) Palma di Cesnolamember · MemberCesnola 1884
On Ancient Cyprus
1 page- Writing and Literacy in Ancient CyprusCompendium
Sources
- 1.O. Masson (1992). “Diplomates et amateurs d'antiquités à Chypre vers 1866-1878”. Journal des Savants, 123-154.
- 2.A. G. Marangou (ed.) (2000). The Consul Luigi Palma di Cesnola 1832-1904: Life and Deeds.
- 3.A. G. Marangou (ed.) (2000). The Consul Luigi Palma di Cesnola 1832-1904: Life and Deeds.
- 4.Alexander Palma di Cesnola (1884). Salaminia (Cyprus): The History, Treasures, and Antiquities of Salamis in the Island of Cyprus. London, Whiting and Company.
- 5.V. Karageorghis (1973). Cypriote Antiquities in the Pierides Collection, Larnaca, Cyprus. Athens, Ekdotiki Hellados.