Alfred Lucas (chemist)
Alfred Lucas OBE (27 August 1867 – 9 December 1945) was an Egyptian-based English analytical chemist and archaeologist. He is best known for being part of Howard Carter's team at the excavation of Tutankhamun's tomb, analysing and conserving many of the finds, but he was also a pioneer in the wider fields of artifact preservation and forensic science.
Alfred Lucas | |
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Lucas working on items from Tutankhamun's tomb, 1923 | |
| Born | 27 August 1867 Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, England |
| Died | 9 December 1945 (aged 78) Luxor, Egypt |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation | Analytical chemist |
| Known for | Chemist who conserved artifacts found in Tutankhamun's tomb |
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