David Leonard Clarke
David Leonard Clarke (born November 3, 1937 in Bromleigh , Kent , † June 27, 1976 in Cambridge ) was a British prehistoric scientist .
biography
After attending school, he studied at Dulwich College and archeology at the Peterhouse of Cambridge University , graduating in 1959 with a Bachelor of Arts (BA). After completing his studies and earning a Philosophiae Doctor (Ph.D.) in 1964, he was a fellow and tutor at Peterhouse from 1966 until his death in 1976 . His teaching activities had a major impact on archeology in the 1970s , as did his publications, particularly Analytical Archeology (1967).
Only the work of the American Lewis Binford , who, like him, demonstrated the central importance of systems theory, quantification and clear scientific definition of archeology, was just as far-reaching . For the first time, ecology , geography and comparative anthropology were combined with archeology, making Clarke one of the pioneers of New Archeology alongside Binford .
The posthumously in 1979 published book Analytical Archaeologist is a collection of his writings and memories of his colleagues.
Fonts
- Beaker Pottery of Great Britain and Ireland. 2 volumes. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge 1970.
- as editor: Models in Archeology. Methuen, London 1972.
- as editor: Spatial Archeology. Academic Press, London et al. 1977, ISBN 0-12-175750-1 .
Sources and web links
- David L. Clarke in nndb (English)
- Minnesota State University e-Museum. Archived from the original on June 3, 2010 ; Retrieved January 20, 2014 .
- David Leonard Clarke 1937-1976 , in: American Anthropologist, September 1977, pp. 642-644
- CHAMBERS Biographical Dictionary , pp. 327 f., 2002, ISBN 0-550-10051-2
- Tobias L. Kienlin: The British Processual Archeology and the role of David L. Clarkes and Colin Renfrews: Formation, Structure, Influence In: Manfred KH Eggert, Ulrich Veit (Ed.): Theory in Archeology: For an English-language discussion. Waxman Münster 1998 pp. 67-114 ISBN 3-89325-594-X
Individual evidence
- ↑ David L. Clarke and Analytical Archeology (Or, 'The Life of a Graduate Student') ( Memento of the original from August 26, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Clarke, David Leonard |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | British prehistorian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 3, 1937 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Bromleigh , Kent , England |
| DATE OF DEATH | June 27, 1976 |
| Place of death | Cambridge |