Denys Haynes

Denys Eyre Lankester Haynes (15 February 1913 – 27 September 1994) was an English classical scholar, archaeologist, and museum curator, who specialised in the full range of classical archaeology. He was Keeper of Greek and Roman Antiquities at the British Museum between 1956 and 1976. He was additionally Geddes–Harrower Professor of Greek Art and Archaeology at the University of Aberdeen from 1972 to 1973, and, in retirement, visitor to the Ashmolean Museum from 1979 to 1987. He had served in military intelligence during the Second World War.

Early life and education Haynes was born on 15 February 1913 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England. He was educated at Marlborough College, then an all-boys private boarding school, between 1926 and 1932. He developed an interest in foundry techniques and bronze figures during his two years at the V&A.

Personal life

On 18 January 1951, Haynes married Dr Sybille Edith Overhoff. They did not have any children. From 1979 to 1987, he was a visitor to the Ashmolean Museum:

On 27 September 1994, Haynes died of ischaemic heart disease at the Acland Hospital in Oxford; he was 81 years old. In his obituary in The Independent, he was described as "one of the last gentleman-scholars" to have worked at the British Museum.

Honours In 1953, Haynes was elected a corresponding member of the German Archaeological Institute: he was elected a full member in 1957.

Selected works