John Turtle Wood (1821-1890), scholar

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John Turtle Wood (c1820-1890) was a British scholar.

Biography

Architect and engineer John Turtle Wood was sent by the British Museum to Ephesus, to search for the temple of Diana. He spent eleven years (1863-1874) successfully excavating the site.

Works on Second Temple Judaism

Books

  • [[]]Discoveries at Ephesus: including the site and remains of the great temple of Diana. London: Longmans, Green, 1877.
  • Modern discoveries on the site of ancient Ephesus by J.T. Wood. London : Religious Tract Society, 1890.

External links

  • [ Wikipedia]