Charles Thomas Newton Professions : Archaeologist Born : September 16, 1816 Died : November 28, 1894 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Charles Thomas Newton Man's history has been graven on the rock of Egypt, stamped on the brick of Assyria, enshrined in the marble of the Parthenon-it rises before us a majestic presence in the piled up arches of the Coliseum-it lurks an unsuspected treasure amid the oblivious dust of archives and monasteries-it is embodied in all the looms of religions, of races, of families. Charles Thomas Newton race men science The wonderment of humanity leads to its greatest discoveries. Charles Thomas Newton humanity discovery The subject-matter of Archaeology is threefold-the Oral, the Written and the Monumental. Charles Thomas Newton matter science past Wherever man has left the stamp of mind on brute-matter; whether we designate his work as structure, texture, or mixture, mechanical or chymical; whether the result be a house, a ship, a garment, a piece of glass, or a metallic implement, these memorials of economy and invention will always be worthy of the attention of the Archaeologist. Charles Thomas Newton glasses men science Similar Authors Aurel Stein archaeologist Arthur Evans archaeologist Donald P. Ryan archaeologist David George Hogarth archaeologist Howard Carter archaeologist Henri Arnold Seyrig archaeologist All Authors