Talk:A. J. Arkell

Clean-up

The article needs to be copy-edited, divided into sections, given references and citations, a bibliography, etc. Dates are needed, as is a proper summary (what kind of scholar, etc.). I'll get started when I can (though he doesn't appear in any of my reference works). --Mel Etitis (Μελ Ετητης) 14:17, 20 February 2006 (UTC)

Misstated fact removed, lack of sourcing noted

The attribution of the Birmingham phrase to Arkell may or may not be correct, but since no source was given here, and at least one thoroughly reliable source—Hakem, A.A., with Hrbek, I. & Vercoutter, J. (1981). "The Civilization of Napata and Meroe". In Mokhtar, G. (ed.). Ancient Civilizations of Africa. General History of Africa [Unesco. International Scientific Committee for the Drafting of a…]. Vol. Vol. II. Paris/London/Berkeley, CA: UNESCO/Heinemann/Univ. of Calif. Press. pp. 298–325, esp. 312f. ISBN 0435948059. Retrieved February 28, 2017. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |registration=, |subscription=, |lay-summary=, and |dead-url= (help)CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)—attributes the expression to A.H. Sayce, there is no choice but to remove it here.

Given the fact that the article is without sourcing, and that this, a central purported fact was found to be in error, the content of the article should be viewed with suspicion as to its accuracy. Le Prof 16:04, 28 February 2017 (UTC)