Joan Gero

Joan Margaret Gero
Joan Gero in 2005
Born(1944-05-26)May 26, 1944
New York City, New York
DiedJuly 14, 2016(2016-07-14) (aged 72)
OccupationArchaeologist
OrganizationWorld Archaeological Congress
Known forFeminist Archaeology
Notable work"Engendering Archaeology: Women and Prehistory" 1991 with Margaret Conkey

Joan Margaret Gero (26 May 1944 – 14 July 2016) was an American archaeologist and pioneer of feminist archaeology. Her research focused on gender and power issues in prehistory, particularly in the Andean regions of Argentina and Peru.[1]

  1. ^ Smith, Claire. "Joan M. Gero 1944-2016". World Archaeological Congress. Retrieved May 6, 2016.