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John Shea
Professor
Anthropology
College 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
December 30, 2019
Etched in DNA: Decoding the secrets of the past
Christian Science Monitor
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April 2, 2019
Reconsidering History: 40,000-Year-Old Asian Cave Paintings Stun Archaeologists
Epoch Times
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March 19, 2019
Are Really Tiny Tools What Make Humans Special
Futurity
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March 14, 2019
Tiny stone tools including poison-tipped arrowheads the size of a RAISIN reveal how
miniaturization became a uniquely human advantage
London Daily Mail
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January 25, 2019
When Modern Men Throw Ancient Weapons
The Atlantic
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