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“I remember writing a paper on human evolution in 1944, and I simply left Piltdown out. You could make sense of human evolution if you didn't try to put Piltdown into it.”

Quote by Sherwood Washburn

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Sherwood Washburn

Sherwood Washburn was an influential archaeologist and anthropologist known for his significant contributions to the study of pre-Columbian civilizations in the Americas. Born on November 26, 1911, and passing away on April 16, 2000, Washburn's career focused on the archaeological research of Mesoamerica and South America, particularly the Maya and Andean civilizations. As an esteemed scholar, his work has greatly enhanced our understanding of ancient civilizations and has had a profound impact on archaeological research and theoretical development. He is widely regarded as one of the most distinguished archaeologists of the 20th century. more

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