Donald Emrys Strong (1927–1973) was a

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archaeologist, historian, and museum curator.

Early life

He was born and brought up in

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. He attended the Haverfordwest school and studied as an open scholar at

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. His Ph.D. was granted in 1954 writing his dissertation on Roman architectural ornament under J. M. C. Toynbee.

Career

He worked at the Inspectorate of Ancient Monuments.

Bernard Ashmole Bernard Ashmole (22 June 1894 – 25 February 1988) was a British archaeologist and art historian, who specialized in ancient Greek sculpture. He held a number of professorships during his lifetime; Yates Professor of Classical Art and Archaeo ...

hired Strong at the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities of the

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as Assistant Keeper. He authored the museum's handbook on carved amber in 1966. Strong was appointed the first Professor of the Archaeology of the Roman Provinces at the Institute of Archaeology at the

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in 1968.

Recognition

* President of the

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in 1972–3 * Cofounder of the Society for Libyan Studies * Cofounder of Archaeology Abroad Service.

Bibliography

He authored several books. * ''Origins of Western art: A General introduction'' * ''Greek and Roman Gold and Silver Plates'' * ''Roman crafts'' * ''Archaeological theory and practice'' * ''Origins of western art'' * ''Archaeological theory and practice'' * ''Roman museums : selected papers on Roman art and architecture''

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Strong, Donald Emrys 1927 births 1973 deaths British historians British archaeologists

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