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Lawrence H. Keeley

Lawrence H. Keeley (August 24, 1948 – October 11, 2017) was an American archaeologist best known for pioneering the field of microwear analysis of lithics. He is also known for his 1996 book, War Before Civilization: The Myth of the Peaceful Savage. Keeley worked as a professor of archaeology at the University of Illinois Chicago.

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Occupation
archaeologist
Alma mater
San Jose State University (B.A., 1970) University of Oregon (M.A., 1972) Oxford University (Ph.D., 1977)
Awards
Society for American Archaeology's Award for Excellence in Lithic Studies
Born
August 24, 1948 Cupertino, California, US
Died
October 11, 2017(2017-10-11) (aged 69)
Discipline
Archaeology

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related to Microwear Analysis · 9
Lawrence H. Keeley → Both, Experimental Determination, Keeley, Keeley's, Lawrence, Microwear, Microwear Analysis, Paleolithic, Stone Tool Uses
Alma mater · 1
Lawrence H. Keeley → San Jose State University (B.A., 1970) University of Oregon (M.A., 1972) Oxford University (Ph.D., 1977)
Awards · 1
Lawrence H. Keeley → Society for American Archaeology's Award for Excellence in Lithic Studies
Born · 1
Lawrence H. Keeley → August 24, 1948 Cupertino, California, US
Died · 1
Lawrence H. Keeley → October 11, 2017(2017-10-11) (aged 69)
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Lawrence H. Keeley → Archaeology
Institutions · 1
Lawrence H. Keeley → University of Illinois Chicago
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Lawrence H. Keeley → archaeologist
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Lawrence H. Keeley → Prehistoric archaeology Experimental archaeology Lithics
Thesis · 1
Lawrence H. Keeley → An experimental study of Microwear traces on selected British Palaeolithic implements (1977)

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Lawrence H. KeeleyAlma materSan Jose State University (B.A., 1970) University of Oregon (M.A., 1972) Oxford University (Ph.D., 1977)1.00infobox
Lawrence H. KeeleyAwardsSociety for American Archaeology's Award for Excellence in Lithic Studies1.00infobox
Lawrence H. KeeleyBornAugust 24, 1948 Cupertino, California, US1.00infobox
Lawrence H. KeeleyDiedOctober 11, 2017(2017-10-11) (aged 69)1.00infobox
Lawrence H. KeeleyDisciplineArchaeology1.00infobox
Lawrence H. KeeleyInstitutionsUniversity of Illinois Chicago1.00infobox
Lawrence H. KeeleyOccupationarchaeologist1.00infobox
Lawrence H. KeeleySub-disciplinePrehistoric archaeology Experimental archaeology Lithics1.00infobox
Lawrence H. KeeleyThesisAn experimental study of Microwear traces on selected British Palaeolithic implements (1977)1.00infobox
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Lawrence H. Keeleyrelated to Microwear AnalysisKeeley0.60section
Lawrence H. Keeleyrelated to Microwear AnalysisExperimental Determination0.60section

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