George L. Cowgill, December 19, 1929–July 31, 2018

George L. Cowgill had a major influence on the study of the ancient city of Teotihuacan and the development and promotion of quantitative methods in archaeology. His wit, teaching, and research influenced many in the profession. We draw on two published autobiographical works (Cowgill 2008a, 2013a),...

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Published in:Ancient Mesoamerica 2020-01, Vol.31 (3), p.377-385
Main Authors: Smith, Michael E., Cabrera Cortés, Oralia, Cowgill, Karen D., Kintigh, Keith W., Nichols, Deborah L., Robertson, Ian G., Stark, Barbara L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthropology
Archaeology
Cowgill, George L
Field study
Graduate students
In Memoriam
Physics
Quantitative analysis
Teaching
Teaching methods
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Summary:George L. Cowgill had a major influence on the study of the ancient city of Teotihuacan and the development and promotion of quantitative methods in archaeology. His wit, teaching, and research influenced many in the profession. We draw on two published autobiographical works (Cowgill 2008a, 2013a), some unpublished autobiographical notes (Cowgill 1983), his many publications, and our own associations with George.
ISSN:0956-5361
1469-1787
DOI:10.1017/S0956536120000449