Thomsen

[ tom-suhn ]

noun
  1. Chris·tian Jür·gen·sen [kris-tyahn yoor-guhn-suhn], /ˈkrɪs tyɑn ˈyur gən sən/, 1788–1865, Danish archaeologist.

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Thomsen

[ tŏmsən ]


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  1. 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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