Adovasio, J. M.

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Summary: James M. Adovasio is an American archaeologist and one of the foremost experts in perishable artifacts. He was formerly the Provost, Dean of the Zurn School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and Director of the Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute at Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania, Adovasio is best known for his work at Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Pennsylvania and for his subsequent role in the "Clovis First" debate. He has published nearly 400 books, monographs, articles, and papers in his field. Wikipedia
Gender or Sex: Male [1][2][3][4][5][6]
Born: 1944 [2]; 1944-02-17 [6]
Birth Place: Youngstown, Ohio [2]; Youngstown [6]
Country: United States [2]
Language: English [3]
Occupation: anthropologist [6]; archaeologist [6]; university teacher [6]
Employer: University of Pittsburgh [6]
Educated at: University of Utah [6]; University of Arizona [6]
Country of Education: United States [6]

Sources: 1. VIAF; 2. Deutsche Nationalbibliothek (Germany); 3. Bibliothèque nationale de France; 4. Library of Congress; 5. National Library of Korea; 6. Wikidata

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