Dr. Richard Meadow

Biography

Richard H. Meadow is a Senior Lecturer and the Director of the Zooarchaeology Laboratory at the Peabody Museum, Harvard University. His primary research interests include archaeology in South West Asia, with a focus on the Indus Civilization and zooarchaeology. Over the years, he has conducted extensive research on domestication of animals and the origins of agriculture, particularly in relation to pre- and protohistoric periods in the Middle East and South Asia. He holds B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. degrees from Harvard University. Dr. Meadow has been involved with various significant archaeological projects, including the Harappa Archaeological Research Project (HARP), and has worked on excavations at important sites like Mehrgarh and Harappa. His contributions also include the discovery of the Iranian site Tepe Yahya and excavating the coastal village site Balakot. Dr. Meadow's work has involved international fieldwork in countries such as Iran, Oman, Thailand, Turkey, and throughout the western United States.

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