John Peter Oleson

John Peter Oleson
Born1946
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States
NationalityCanadian
Alma materHarvard University
Scientific career
FieldsClassical archaeologist,
historian of technology
InstitutionsUniversity of Victoria

John Peter Oleson (born 1946) is a Canadian classical archaeologist and historian of ancient technology. His main interests are the Roman Near East, maritime archaeology (particularly Roman harbours), and ancient technology, especially hydraulic technology, water-lifting devices, and Roman concrete construction.[1]