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Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt
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| Born | August 7, 1906 |
| Died | April 13, 2003 (aged 96) |
| Education | American School of Classical Studies |
| Alma mater | Bryn Mawr College |
| Spouse(s) | Benjamin Dean Meritt |
| Awards | Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement |
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| Fields | Classical archaeology |
| Institutions | Mount Holyoke College American School of Classical Studies in Athens University of Texas at Austin |
Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt was a very smart lady who studied ancient Greece and its buildings. She was born on August 7, 1906, in Camden, New Jersey, and passed away on April 13, 2003, in Austin, Texas. She was known as a classical archaeologist, which means she studied old civilizations, especially through digging up and looking at ancient sites. She was also an expert on the fancy decorations and shapes, called "mouldings," found on ancient Greek buildings.
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Her Life and Studies
Lucy Shoe Meritt was born in Camden, New Jersey. She went to Bryn Mawr College for her university studies. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1927, her master's in 1928, and her Ph.D. (a very high degree) in 1935.
Studying in Greece
After college, Lucy continued her learning at the American School of Classical Studies in Athens, Greece. She studied there from 1929 to 1934. This school is a famous place where people go to learn about ancient Greece.
Teaching and Research
From 1937 to 1950, Lucy Meritt taught at Mount Holyoke College. She also received special fellowships twice from the American Academy in Rome. This allowed her to do important research.
She worked at ancient sites like Cosa in Italy and Serra Orlando (Morgantina) in Sicily. These were places where archaeologists dug up old cities and learned about how people lived long ago.
Later Career and Awards
From 1950 to 1972, Lucy Meritt worked as an editor for the American School of Classical Studies in Athens. She helped publish important books and papers about ancient history.
In 1964, she married Benjamin Dean Meritt. In 1972, she moved to Austin, Texas, with her husband. She became a Visiting Scholar at the University of Texas at Austin. She continued to work there until she passed away.
In 1977, Lucy Meritt received a very special award. It was the Gold Medal Award for Distinguished Archaeological Achievement. This award recognized her amazing work in archaeology.
Her Legacy
Lucy Taxis Shoe Meritt's notes and scholarly work are kept at the University of Texas at Austin. They help other researchers learn from her discoveries. She passed away in Austin, Texas, and was buried there.
