RIP, Dr. Turner

[Kali]

Dr. Christy Turner II, passed away this past weekend at 79 at his home in Tempe. His decades of ground breaking research in multiple fields are known to anthropologists, physical anthropologists, and archaeologists all over the world. His sharp wit, sense of humor, and high professional standards will be missed. Arrangements are pending.


an old article

http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/1999-02-04/news/indian-stew/full/

[bluedigger]

1. RIP.

Good article. Thanks for sharing. I would say his ideas were pretty well accepted now, in general, if not in the particulars. I believe the new exhibits at Mesa Verde acknowledge the practice of cannibalism by the locals, although it certainly isn't emphasized. Just a part of the greater picture of the Anasazi.

[nebenaube]

2. It only shows what climate change will reduce humans into... not that it was a desirable practice.

Those people were probably more civilized than the half of Europe at the time.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

3. May he rest in peace.

Thanks for the link, Kali. I found it fascinating.

[Ptah]

4. A remarkable career.

I'm wondering, does your family have his work from this?

Turner rammed through a master's degree at UofA, then took a job with
the government chronicling prehistoric rock art in Glen Canyon before it
was flooded to create Lake Powell.

Thanks for the link, Kali.
RIP Dr. Turner.

[MiddleFingerMom]

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[mysuzuki2]

6. I nelieve he was briefly on the faculty of UWM

Where I got my anthro Phd.