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James Mellaart
1925 – July 29, 2012
British archaeologist and forger (1925–2012)
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James Mellaart FBA was a British and Dutch archaeologist and author who is noted for his discovery of the Neolithic settlement of Çatalhöyük in Turkey. He was expelled from Turkey when he was suspected of involvement with the antiquities black market.
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- Anniversary · July 29
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