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Jul 27, 2022 · Deborah Nichols, a professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College and the president of the Society for American Archaeology (SAA), passed away from cancer in July 2022. She was a mentor, advocate, and leader in the field of archaeology and the SAA community.
Aug 19, 2022 · Nichols was the first female tenured anthropology professor at Dartmouth and a leader in the Society for American Archaeology. She was known for her kindness, mentorship, scholarship and advocacy for diversity and collaboration in the field.
Jul 28, 2022 · Deborah Nichols, a professor of anthropology at Dartmouth College and a former president of the Society for American Archaeology, died of cancer in July 2022. She was a respected colleague, teacher, and friend in the field of archaeology and the American Anthropological Association.
Aug 8, 2022 · Deb Nichols, a leading scholar of Mesoamerican and Native American archaeology, died on July 27, 2022. She was a generous mentor, a prominent advocate for archaeology, and a former president of the Society for American Archaeology.
Deborah Nichols’s passing on July 27, 2022, dealt a hard blow to our archaeology community. She was, at that time, the deeply respected and respectful president of the Society for American Archaeology, actively enabling crucial changes in American archaeology.
I am interested in understanding why human societies become more complex. As an archaeological anthropologist, my research examines the political economy and ecology of the prehispanic Americas with a focus on the development of agriculture, urbanization and state formation.
1997. Neutrons, markets, cities, and empires: A 1000-year perspective on ceramic production and distribution in the Postclassic Basin of Mexico. DL Nichols, EM Brumfiel, H Neff, M Hodge, TH...