Patty Jo Watson

Patty Jo Watson
Born(1932-04-26)April 26, 1932
Superior, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedAugust 1, 2024(2024-08-01) (aged 92)
Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Known forProcessual Archaeology, Cave Archaeology
SpouseRichard "Red" Watson
Academic background
EducationUniversity of Chicago
ThesisEarly-village farming in the Levant and its environment. (1959)
Doctoral advisorRobert John Braidwood
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology

Patty Jo Watson (April 26, 1932 – August 1, 2024) was an American archaeologist noted for her work on Pre-Columbian Native Americans, especially in the Mammoth Cave region of Kentucky.[1] Her early investigations focused on the origins of agriculture and pastoralism in the Near East. Watson's contributions to the field of archaeology, particularly her work in the American Southeast, have left a lasting impact on the understanding of ancient human societies.

Watson was a Distinguished University Professor Emerita, Archaeology at Washington University in St. Louis.[2] Until her retirement in 2004, she was the Edward Mallinckrodt Distinguished University Professor of Archaeology at Washington University in St. Louis.[3]

  1. ^ Lindsey Alston, ed. (2007). "Patty Jo Watson". EMuseum. Minnesota State University, Mankato. Archived from the original on 2010-05-28. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  2. ^ "Patty Jo Watson Faculty Home Page". Washington University in St. Louis. Archived from the original on October 24, 2008. Retrieved 2009-08-19.
  3. ^ "About Alumni: C. Vitae: Cave Crawler". University of Chicago Magazine. 95 (5). June 2003. ISSN 0041-9508. Retrieved 2009-08-26.