Murray then spent two seasons in Egypt working as a field archaeologist. Sheppard then examines Murray’s time as a student at University College London (UCL), the only English university at the time that would admit women and, therefore, the only option for women like Margaret seeking a higher education. Sheppard begins by looking at Murray’s early life in India and describes how this background helped prepare her for the vibrant career she would have. Furthermore, the social norms of Victorian and Edwardian Britain were not accommodating to independent women like Murray. Murray’s life and work has been overshadowed by the legacy of her partner and mentor, Sir William Flinders Petrie. Sheppard brings a fresh contribution to the history of archaeology with this biography of Margaret Alice Murray. The Life of Margaret Alice Murray: A Woman’s Work in Archaeology
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