John M. Allegro
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John Marco Allegro (17 February 1923 – 17 February 1988) was an English archaeologist and Dead Sea Scrolls scholar. He was a populariser of the Dead Sea Scrolls through his books and radio broadcasts. He was the editor of some of the most famous and controversial scrolls published, the pesharim. A number of Allegro's later books, including The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, brought him both popular fame and notoriety, and also complicated his career.
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John Marco Allegro | |
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Born | (1923-02-17)17 February 1923 |
Died | 17 February 1988(1988-02-17) (aged 65) |
Known for | The Sacred Mushroom and the Cross, Dead Sea Scrolls studies |
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Fields | Archaeology |
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