Thomsen

[tom-suh n]

noun

Chris·tian Jür·gen·sen [kris-tyahn yoor-guh n-suh n] /ˈkrɪs tyɑn ˈyur gən sən/, 1788–1865, Danish archaeologist.

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Contemporary Examples of thomsen

Like some sinuous sax, we first hear the thoughts of Obersturmfuhrer Angelus (Golo) Thomsen.
How Hitch & Amis Discovered Evil In My House
Peter Foges
September 28, 2014

Historical Examples of thomsen

The other two were old Thomsen and young Polvesen, the Danish store-keepers.
The Bondman
Hall Caine
Professor Thomsen mentions also a bronze specimen, in his account of the Copenhagen Museum.
Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe
John Hewitt
Pride carried him even into Thomsen's, and almost to the vacant table in the corner.
Our Square and the People in It
Samuel Hopkins Adams
Carlo agreed, gave me his address at a golden caravansary, and left to call on MacLachan and Thomsen.
Our Square and the People in It
Samuel Hopkins Adams

thomsen in Science

Thomsen

[tŏm′sən]Christian Jürgensen 1788-1865

See more at Three Age system.

Danish archaeologist who introduced the three-part system for the chronological classification of prehistoric artifacts, divided into the Stone, Bronze, and Iron ages.

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