20225503(en)/01 - Vehicles, Tunes, and the Antiquity of Human Societies in South America: Cornerstones in the Unique Academic Life of Thomas F. Lynch† (1938-2023)
VEHICLES, TUNES, AND THE ANTIQUITY OF HUMAN SOCIETIES IN SOUTH AMERICA: CORNERSTONES IN THE UNIQUE ACADEMIC LIFE OF THOMAS F. LYNCH† (1938-2023)
VEHÍCULOS, MÚSICA Y LA HISTORIA DE LAS SOCIEDADES HUMANAS DE AMÉRICA DEL SUR: PIEDRAS ANGULARES EN LA SINGULAR VIDA ACADÉMICA DE THOMAS F. LYNCH† (1938-2023)
Persis B. Clarkson, Calogero M. Santoro, and Lautaro Núñez
Tom Lynch’s legacy in Europe, the United States and South America did not end with his death at 85 years on 25 May 2023. This obituary brings together invited reflections by some of his colleagues and friends over his half century of contributions to Andean archaeology and early peopling of the Americas, as well as anecdotes of inspiration to a plethora of archaeologists who have pursued vibrant careers in several parts of the world. Additional biographical details of his life can be found online at https://www.helmsfuneralhomes.com/obituary/thomas-lynch.
