Wendell Phillips (archaeologist)

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title: Wendell Phillips (archaeologist)
text: Wendell Phillips was an American archaeologist and oil magnate who led some of the first archaeological expeditions in the areas that are part of modern-day Yemen and Oman. Excavating primarily in the 1950s, Phillips unearthed artifacts from the ancient kingdom of Sabaʾ. He was famous in the United States for his dashing style and adventurous stories, leading to his nickname, "America's Lawrence of Arabia". Following his archaeological career, Phillips acquired oil concessions in Oman, Venezuela
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description: American archaeologist and oil magnate
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date created: 2019-04-05T04:30:22Z
date modified: 2024-09-04T07:11:12Z
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