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Flinders Petrie

British egyptologist (1853–1942).

Born June 3rd, 1853 in Charlton. [ref]

Died July 28th, 1942 at 89 years old in Jerusalem (malaria). [ref]

Occupations
archaeologist, egyptologist, writer
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche