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Oct 01, 1905 Died on 14 Apr 1978 (aged 72) Libra
Jonas Puzinas - Place of Birth, Date of Birth, Age, Wiki, Facts, Net Worth, Birthday, Biography and Family
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About Jonas Puzinas
- Jonas Puzinas (October 1, 1905 – April 14, 1978) was Lithuanian archaeologist and specialist on the prehistory of Lithuania.
- He belonged to the first generation of Lithuanian scholars who matured in independent Lithuania (1918–40).
- He was the first scientifically trained archaeologist of Lithuania and he laid the foundations, including some of the basic terminology and periodization, for future archaeological studies.
- His work in Lithuania was cut short by World War II.
- In 1944, he retreated to Germany and then to the United States.
- There he continued his academic work, notably editing Lithuanian encyclopedias.
