Robert John Braidwood

Robert John Braidwood
Born(1907-06-29)June 29, 1907
DiedJanuary 15, 2003(2003-01-15) (aged 95)
SpouseLinda Braidwood
Academic background
Education
ThesisThe comparative archaeology of early Syria: from the time of the earliest known village cultures through the Akkadian period. (1943)
Doctoral advisorJames Henry Breasted
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology
Sub-discipline
InstitutionsUniversity of Chicago
Doctoral studentsRobert McCormick Adams Jr.
Patty Jo Watson
Notable students

Robert John Braidwood (29 July 1907 – 15 January 2003) was an American archaeologist and anthropologist, one of the founders of scientific archaeology, and a leader in the field of Near Eastern Prehistory.