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Feb 08, 1930 Died on 25 Nov 2000 (aged 70)
American anthropologist
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About James Deetz
- James Deetz (February 8, 1930 – November 25, 2000) was an American anthropologist, often known as one of the fathers of historical archaeology.
- His work focused on culture change and the cultural aspects inherent in the historic and archaeological record, and was concerned primarily with the Massachusetts and Virginia colonies.
- James Deetz was interested in obtaining valuable information that could be used to better understand the lives of early North American colonists, natives, and African Americans.
- He heavily investigated a variety of material culture related to these groups to better comprehend their social behavior.In 1997 Deetz received the J.
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- Harrington Award, presented by the Society for Historical Archaeology for his life-time contributions to archaeology centered on scholarship.
