James M. Adovasio
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James M. Adovasio is an American archaeologist best known for his pioneering work on early North American prehistory and meticulous excavation methods that have significantly influenced debates about the peopling of the Americas.
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| James M. Adovasio canonical | 1 |
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| instanceOf |
academic
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archaeologist ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Arizona
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University of Utah NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| employer |
Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute
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Mercyhurst University NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
North American prehistory
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archaeology ⓘ paleoindian archaeology ⓘ perishable artifact analysis ⓘ |
| gender | male ⓘ |
| hasAcademicDegree | PhD in anthropology ⓘ |
| hasPublishedOn |
Meadowcroft Rockshelter chronology
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perishable artifacts in archaeological contexts ⓘ pre-Clovis evidence in North America ⓘ |
| influenced | debates about the timing of the first human arrival in the Americas ⓘ |
| knownFor |
excavations at Meadowcroft Rockshelter
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meticulous excavation methods ⓘ pioneering work on early North American prehistory ⓘ research on the peopling of the Americas ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| methodologicalContribution |
highly controlled, fine-grained excavation techniques
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systematic recovery of microartifacts and botanical remains ⓘ |
| nationality |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| notableWork | excavation of Meadowcroft Rockshelter in Pennsylvania ⓘ |
| positionHeld |
director of Mercyhurst Archaeological Institute
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professor of archaeology ⓘ |
| researchInterest |
early human settlement of the Americas
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perishable technologies such as basketry and textiles ⓘ pre-Clovis occupations in North America ⓘ |
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