One of his greatest accomplishments was excavating “the Tomb of Aristotle” at Eretria, February 1891.
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John Wesley Gilbert was a groundbreaking figure in the fields of Classics and Archaeology. During his lifetime, Gilbert, the son of slaves, became a renowned scholar and the first Black person to receive an advanced degree from Brown University.
The scholar, who was an accomplished linguist, classicist, and archaeology, broke countless barriers in his life, making history and leaving behind a complicated and impressive legacy for future generations.
John Wesley Gilbert, Pioneering Archaeologist, Educator, Missionary
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