Richard MacNeish
Archaeologist, Author
1918 – 2001
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Who was Richard MacNeish?
Richard Stockton MacNeish, known to many as "Scotty", was an American archaeologist. His fieldwork revolutionized the understanding of the development of agriculture in the New World and the prehistory of several regions of Canada, the United States and Central and South America. He pioneered new methods in fieldwork and materials analysis and brought attention to the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration. His legacy has influenced generations of archaeologists.
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- Born
- Apr 29, 1918
Harlem - Also known as
- Richard Stockton MacNeish
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- PhD, University of Chicago
Archaeology
( - 1949)
- PhD, University of Chicago
- Lived in
- Andover
( - 2001/01/16)
- Andover
- Died
- Jan 16, 2001
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on July 23, 2013
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