Emeline Hill Richardson facts for kids
Emeline Hurd Hill Richardson (born June 6, 1910, in Buffalo, New York, USA – died August 29, 1999, in Durham, North Carolina) was a very important classical archaeologist. She was an expert on the ancient Etruscan people. An archaeologist studies old human history by digging up artifacts and buildings.
Early Life and Education
Emeline Hill was the daughter of William Hurd Hill and Emeleen Carlisle Hill. She loved learning from a young age. She went to Radcliffe College, which is a famous school. She earned her first degree in 1932 and a master's degree in 1935.
In 1935 and 1936, she studied with Bernard Ashmole at the University of London. She then finished her Ph.D. degree in 1939 at Radcliffe College. A Ph.D. is the highest university degree you can get.
Teaching and Etruscan Studies
From 1941 to 1949, Emeline Hill Richardson taught at Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts. In 1950, she received a special scholarship. This allowed her to work at the American Academy in Rome. There, she helped with important digs at a place called Cosa.
In 1952, she married Lawrence Richardson. She also gave lectures at both Stanford and Yale Universities.
From 1968 until 1979, Richardson was a professor. She taught classical archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Her main research was about the Etruscans. The Etruscans were an ancient people who lived in Italy before the Romans.
Awards and Recognition
Emeline Hill Richardson was recognized for her amazing work. In 1974, she was chosen as a Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. This is a big honor for smart people.
She was also a member of several important groups. These included the Archaeological Institute of America and the American Philological Association. She was also a corresponding member of the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (DAI) in Germany.
In 1994, she received the Gold Medal. This award is for outstanding achievements in archaeology. The Archaeological Institute of America gave her this special medal. She also received a medal from the American Academy in Rome in the same year.
Her most important book came out in 1983. It was about votive bronze objects made by the Etruscans. These were small statues or items offered to gods.
