• He is one of the most well-known Egyptologists of all times.
• He is considered by many to be the founder of contemporary Egyptologists.
• Recognized as the "Father of Pot Shards", because he learned to extract extensive amounts of information from what other's might see merely as refuge.
• Yet, Petrie had no proper education and was self taught in the areas that he worked.

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