Professor Dr. Sturt Manning

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Sturt Manning is a distinguished professor in the Department of Classics at Cornell University. His scholarly focus is on Classical Archaeology with a specific emphasis on Aegean and Cypriot archaeology. Manning's research encompasses complex societies, state formation, and interactions within the East Mediterranean region, particularly through the lenses of dendrochronology and radiocarbon dating analysis. He engages in archaeological fieldwork, emphasizing both survey and excavation methodologies. His work is integral to understanding ancient climate conditions and their impact on human activity. Manning has published extensively, contributing significant texts and articles to the field, including studies on the intersection of archaeology and palaeoclimate, and he has played a pivotal role in developing chronological frameworks for various historical contexts.

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