James Fanto Deetz
Date of Birth  :
1930-08-02
Place of Birth  :
Cumberland,Maryland
Country  :
United States
Field of Expertise  :
Anthropology
Educational background  :

Graduated from Fort Hill High School, in Cumberland Maryland in 1948.

Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard University in 1955.

Master of Arts in Anthropology.

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Acheivements / Contributions  :

  • James Deetz was often known as one of the fathers of historical archaeology.

  • Awards and Honors:
    • Deetz was awarded with the 1997 J. C. Harrington Medal

    • The Harry Hornblower Award in 1999

Bibliography  :
In Small Things Forgotten: An Archaeology of Early American Life,The Times of Their Lives: Life, Love, and Death in Plymouth Colony