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Nelson, Nels Christian |
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Nelson, Nels Christian (1875–1964) anthropologist; born near Fredericia, Jutland, Denmark. He emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1892. Joining the American Museum of Natural History in 1912, he was curator of prehistoric archaeology (1928–43). He pioneered stratigraphic excavation techniques in his extensive international fieldwork and promoted the hypothesis of age-and-area, the outward diffusion of human culture. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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