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John SheaProfessorAnthropologyCollege of Arts and Sciences
Biography
John Shea’s research focuses on the archaeology of human origins and evolution during the Pleistocene Ice Ages. His interests include early hominid adaptive radiations, the origin of Homo sapiens, the extinction of the Neanderthals, and lithic (stone tool) technology. He has investigated these subjects through projects in Israel, Jordan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Kenya. An expert stone-tool-maker, Shea uses the results of experiments using stone tools to improve archaeological methods for reconstructing prehistoric human behavior.
Education
- PhD, Harvard University
- BA, Boston University
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News Highlights
February 22, 2023Europe’s first humans hunted with bows and arrowsNature.comRead ArticleFebruary 28, 2023Anthropology & Sociology Speaker Series: Survival Archaeology with Professor Dr. John
SheaThe WorldRead ArticleMarch 2, 2023They came from the south and had superior weaponsTime NewsRead ArticleDecember 9, 2021How Humans Survived the Ice AgeDiscover MagazineRead ArticleMarch 10, 2022Did Humans Hunt the Biggest Animals to Extinction?Discover MagazineRead Article