Ella Kivikoski

Ella Kivikoski

Archaeologist Ella kivikoski on a dig 1953
Born (1901-05-25)25 May 1901
Tammela, Finland
Died 27 July 1990(1990-07-27) (aged 89)
Helsinki
Nationality Finnish
Occupation archeologist, professor
Notable work First female PhD in Archaeology of Finland

Ella Margareta Kivikoski (25 May 1901 in Tammela – 27 July 1990) was the first Finnish female to earn a doctorate in archaeology in Finland.[1] In 1931, she studied at Baltic Institute in Stockholm and developed a scholarly working relationship with Estonian archaeologist Harri Moora.[2] She was a Professor of Archaeology at the University of Helsinki from 1948 until 1969, specializing in both Finnish and Nordic archaeology.[1] Her specialty was the Finnish iron age.[3]

Selected works

References

  1. 1 2 "Ella Kivikoski". Helsinki (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Vetenskapskvinnor. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  2. Salminen, Timo (2012). "Harri Moora, Ella Kivikoski and Scandinavia" (PDF). Fornvännen (Stockholm, Sweden) 107: 96–111. Retrieved 15 July 2015.
  3. "Kivikoski, Ella (1901–1990)". Kansallisbiografia (in Finnish). Helsinki, Finland: Biografiakeskus, Suomalaisen Kirjallisuuden. 21 March 2005. Retrieved 15 July 2015.

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