João Zilhão

Portuguese archaeologist, prehistorian and paleoanthropologist
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Summary

João Zilhão was born on January 15, 1957[1], in Lisbon[2]. He has worked as an archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], paleoanthropologist[5], university teacher[6], and anthropologist[7]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Portugal[9]
  • Field of work: prehistoric archaeology[10], paleoanthropology[11], prehistoric art[12]
  • Employer: University of Barcelona[13], University of Lisbon[14]
  • Educated at: University of Lisbon[15]
  • Award received: honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[16]
  • Sex or gender: male[17]
  • Given name: João[18]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[19]
  • Official name: João Carlos Teiga Zilhão[20]
  • Short name: João Zilhão[21]

FAQs

Where was João Zilhão born?

João Zilhão was born in Lisbon[2].

What did João Zilhão do for work?

João Zilhão worked as an archaeologist[3], prehistorian[4], paleoanthropologist[5], university teacher[6], and anthropologist[7].

Where did João Zilhão go to school?

João Zilhão was educated at University of Lisbon[15].

What awards did João Zilhão receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[16].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . ORCID Public Data File 2023. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . u-bordeaux.fr. Retrieved . u-bordeaux.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [1] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → prehistoric archaeology, paleoanthropology, prehistoric art
    "/* wbsetreference-add:2| */ Field of work: prehistoric archaeology"
  2. 19w ago · KrBot bot · 2026-06-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → prehistoric archaeology, paleoanthropology, prehistoric art
    "/* wbsetclaimvalue:1| */ Field of work: prehistoric archaeology, разрешение перенаправления / resolving redirect prehistoric archaeology → prehistoric archaeology ([[:toollabs:editgroups/b/KrBotResolv"
  3. 20w ago · Frettiebot bot · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → prehistoric archaeology, paleoanthropology, prehistoric art
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Field of work: prehistoric archaeology, Update NK ČR – P101"
  4. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    University of barcelona authority id → 981058520553606706
    Idref id → 070688222
    Official name → João Carlos Teiga Zilhão
    Gnd id → 1231322209
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