Dr. Russell Adams

Biography

Russell Adams is an anthropological archaeologist whose primary research interests focus on the emergence of complex societies and early states, the development of social complexity, and the adoption of technology in prehistory. His current research, funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, investigates early metal-producing communities in southern Jordan, exploring how the growth and spread of metal production have influenced social organization, regional interaction, and the environment. He has directed archaeological projects in Jordan since 1989 and specializes in archaeological methods and theory, as well as the ancient technology and archaeometric study of ceramics and metals. Adams has published works such as 'Jordan: Archaeological Reader' (Equinox, 2008), which serves as a definitive introduction to the subject. He holds a BA and MA in Near Eastern Archaeology from Wilfrid Laurier University and a PhD in Archaeology from Sheffield University. Additionally, he is a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council post-doctoral fellow at McMaster University and has taught at universities in the UK, Canada, and the United States.

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