John Pendlebury (1904-1941): the enamoured of Crete

Authors

  • Ricardo H. Elía Centro Islámico de la República Argentina

Abstract

John Pendlebury lived only 37 springs. When he was two years old he lost his left eye due to an accident and from that time on he always wore a glass one. Despite this, he was an archaeologist, sportsman, actor, military hero and offered his life for the freedom of Crete.

Keywords:

Minoan, archaeology, philhellene, paratrooper, resistance