Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
Lieutenant General Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers was an English officer in the British Army, ethnologist, and archaeologist. He was noted for innovations in archaeological methodology, and in the museum display of archaeological and ethnological collections. His international collection of about 22,000 objects was the founding collection of the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford while his collection of English archaeology from the area around Stonehenge forms the basis of the collection at The Salisbury Museum in Wiltshire.
On the Development and Distribution of Primitive Locks and Keys
Uncover the surprising story of how simple bolts and wooden mechanisms evolved into complex security systems, reflecting humanity's growing need to protect what's valuable.
By Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
The Evolution of Culture, and Other Essays
Witness the development of humanity's creations through an evolutionary lens, tracing the path from simple tools to complex crafts.
By Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers
Antique Works of Art from Benin Collected by Lieutenant-General Pitt Rivers
Discover the story of a fallen kingdom told through stolen art, revealing a clash of cultures and the echoes of a colonial past.
By Augustus Henry Lane-Fox Pitt-Rivers