Robert Sharer
Robert J. Sharer (March 16, 1940 – September 20, 2012)
He was the author of Daily Life in Maya Civilization (Greenwood Press 2009), which appeared in two editions;[6] and, with Loa P. Traxler, The Ancient Maya (Stanford University Press, 2006), which appeared in six editions.[7]
Early life and education
Robert Sharer was born in Battle Creek, Michigan, and received his bachelor's degree in history from Michigan State University. While there, he became interested in archeology while working a summer job as an undergrad at the Michigan State University Museum.
While attending the University of Pennsylvania, Sharer would participate in excavation projects in Cornwall under archaeologist Bernard Wailes, an experience that assisted in his development as an archaeologist. From 1963 to 1965, Sharer served in the United States Armed Forces, taking a break from his graduate program. After returning from his service, Sharer was guided by William Robertson Coe II while writing his thesis on the collection Coe unearthed at El Trapiche, an early precinct of the site of Chalchuapa in El Salvador. In 1967, Sharer received his graduate degree; in 1968, he received his doctorate.[8]
Archaeological work
Sharer once took a course in Mayan ethnography and spent a summer of research in Guatemala. He directed an excavation of Quiriguá, now a UNESCO World Heritage site, from 1974 to 1979.[9] His findings noted the complexities in Mayan sociopolitical structures, trade, and cultural development. These findings challenged previous interpretations of Quiriguá's history, especially in regard to its origins, growth, and the roles of its rulers.[10]
Another significant project Sharer participated in was his work in Copán, Honduras (1988–2003).[9] His discoveries include the tomb of the 5th-century Mayan King, K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo'.[11]
See also
- "Works of Robert Sharer". Google Scholar.
Notes
- ^ Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities linked authority file (LAF).
- ^ "Robert J Sharer in Social Security Death Index". Fold3. Retrieved 2022-03-07.
- ^ a b Penn Museum (2007)
- ^ Effective from July 1, 1995. See "Faculty Appointment and Promotion Report, from March 16 to April 13, 1995" (PDF). University of Pennsylvania. 1995. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- ^ In Memoriam: Robert J. Sharer. Mesoweb Reports. http://www.mesoweb.com/reports/RobertSharer.html
- ISBN 978-0313351297.
- ISBN 9780804748179.
- ^ "Expedition Magazine | Robert J. Sharer". Expedition Magazine. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ^ a b Morrison, John F. (2012-09-26). "Robert J. Sharer, 72, noted archaeologist of ancient Maya". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2024-03-10.
- ISSN 0093-4690.
- ISSN 0956-5361.
References
- Penn Museum (2007). "Robert J. Sharer". Research: American Section. University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. Archived from the originalon 2008-03-14. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- "American Academy of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Two SAS Professors" (Press release). SAS (School of Arts and Sciences). May 7, 2004. Retrieved 2008-08-01.
- Sharer, Robert J. (June 1974). "The Prehistory of the Southeastern Maya Periphery". S2CID 144899776.