Lewis, Michael John
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Name (Latin)
Lewis, Michael John
Other forms of name
Lewis, Michael J. (Michael John)
Lewis, Michael (Michael John)
Date of birth
1957
Associated country
Great Britain
Field of activity
Archaeology, Medieval
Bayeux tapestry
Great Britain--Antiquities
Information resources management
Management
Archaeology
Associate group
British Museum. Department of Portable Antiquities & Treasure
Occupation
Archaeologists
Executives
Medievalists
Museums -- Employees
Associated Language
eng
Gender
male
MARC
MARC
Sources of Information
- Lewis, Michael John. Inscribed vervels, 2019:title page (Michael Lewis) page 4 of cover (Head of Portable Antiquities and Treasure at British Museum, fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, member of Chartered Institute for Archaeologists; has a particular interest in medieval small finds; best known for his work on the Bayeux Tapestry)
- Portable Antiquities Scheme website, 24 July 2019:Contacts: Staff: Michael Lewis (Michael Lewis; Head of Scheme and Treasure; Address: Department of Learning and National Partnerships, The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London, Greater London, WC1B 3DG; joined the Portable Antiquities Scheme (PAS) in 2000 as Finds Liaison Officer Kent; appointed Outreach Officer 2002; in 2003, following expansion of the Scheme to whole of England and Wales, Michael became Deputy Head of PAS, and is now Head of the Scheme; PhD in History (Kent), on The Archaeological Authority of the Bayeux Tapestry; main role is to manage the work of the Scheme's Finds Advisers and Finds Liaison Officers, and lead on the Scheme's advocacy work; he co-ordinates the production of the Portable Antiquities Scheme Annual Reports (has edited since the 2001-2002 report) and other literature produced by the Scheme; the main contact for export licensing and heritage crime)
- main page (Portable Antiquities Scheme; run by the British Museum and Amgueddfa Cymru -- National Museum Wales to encourage the recording of archaeological objects found by members of the public in England and Wales; Scheme's database provides the basis of hundreds of research projects; Find us: The British Museum, Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3DG) About the Scheme (PAS is now run by British Museum; scheme currently consists of 36 finds liaison officers (based in museums and county councils throughout England and Wales), a part-time illustrator, 6 finds advisers, an information and communication technology adviser, a resources manager (formerly administrator), a deputy head, and the Head of Portable Antiquities and Treasure ( (Portable Antiquities Scheme website, 26 July 2019:) )
- The Bayeux tapestry, c2011:t.p. (Michael J. Lewis)
- The archaeological authority of the Bayeux Tapestry, 2005:t.p. (Michael John Lewis)
- The material culture of daily living in the Anglo-Saxon world, 2013:title page (Michael Lewis) p. 386 (deputy head of the Department of Portable Antiquities & Treasure, British Museum; has published on the Bayeux Tapestry and archaeological small finds)