Gordon Willey
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Gordon Randolph Willey (7 March 1913 – 28 April 2002)[1] was an American archaeologist who was described by colleagues as the "dean" of New World archaeology.[2] Willey performed fieldwork at excavations in South America, Central America and the Southeastern United States; and pioneered the development and methodology for settlement patterns theories.[3] He worked as an anthropologist for the Smithsonian Institution and as a professor at Harvard University.
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Born | (1913-03-07)March 7, 1913 |
Died | April 28, 2002(2002-04-28) (aged 89) |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
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Awards | Viking Fund Medal (1953) |
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