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American archaeology is ready to be a mature science, one that accepts the primacy of its empirical data — for these can outlast theories — and the political and human ramifications of its actions, as it reflectively constructs and compares interpretations. Tolerance for ambiguity is as essential as the Marshalltown trowel.

Alice Beck Kehoe

Alice Beck Kehoe

Alice Beck Kehoe

Born: 1934 (age 91)

Bio: Alice Beck Kehoe is an anthropologist. She has done research in the field and has authored several books on Native America and Native American history.

Known for:

Shamans and religion (2000)
America before the European invasions (2002)
Controversies in archaeology (2008)

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