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title: Elizabeth Denny Pierce Blegen
author: The American School of Classical Studies at Athens
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17178/elizabeth-denny-pierce-blegen/
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updated: 2023-03-09
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# Elizabeth Denny Pierce Blegen

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## Image File

[![Elizabeth Denny Pierce Blegen](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17178.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/17178.jpg)

## Image Caption

Elizabeth Denny Pierce Blegen (1888-1966) was an American archaeologist. She married American archaeologist Carl William Blegen (1887-1971), who led seven annual expeditions to [Troy](https://www.worldhistory.org/troy/) beginning in 1932.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Athens, T. A. S. o. C. S. a. (2023, March 09). Elizabeth Denny Pierce Blegen. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17178/elizabeth-denny-pierce-blegen/>
### Chicago
Athens, The American School of Classical Studies at. "Elizabeth Denny Pierce Blegen." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 09, 2023. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17178/elizabeth-denny-pierce-blegen/>.
### MLA
Athens, The American School of Classical Studies at. "Elizabeth Denny Pierce Blegen." *World History Encyclopedia*, 09 Mar 2023, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/17178/elizabeth-denny-pierce-blegen/>.

## License & Copyright

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