Carl Blegen
Carl William Blegen (January 27, 1887 – August 24, 1971) was an American archaeologist who worked at the site of Pylos in Greece and Troy in modern-day Turkey. He directed the University of Cincinnati excavations of the mound of Hisarlik, the site of Troy, from 1932 to 1938.
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| Born | Carl William Blegen January 27, 1887 Minneapolis, Minnesota |
| Died | August 24, 1971 (aged 84) |
| Alma mater | Yale University |
| Occupation | Classical archaeologist |
| Known for | Troy; excavations conducted by the University of Cincinnati, 1932-1938 (1950-58); The Palace of Nestor at Pylos in western Messenia (1966-73) |
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| Partner(s) | Ida Thallon Hill, Bert Hodge Hill |
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