Richard G. Lesure

archaeologist
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Richard G. Lesure

Summary

Richard G. Lesure is a human[1]. He was born on December 1, 1963[2]. He worked as an archaeologist[3] and university teacher[4].

Key Facts

  • Richard G. Lesure was born on December 1, 1963[2].
  • Richard G. Lesure worked as an archaeologist[3].
  • Richard G. Lesure's professions included university teacher[4].
  • Richard G. Lesure's field of work was archaeology[5].
  • Richard G. Lesure's field of work was Mesoamerica[6].
  • Richard G. Lesure was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard G. Lesure is Figurines as Representations and Products at Paso de la Amada, Mexico[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard G. Lesure is Prehispanic Use of Chili Peppers in Chiapas, Mexico[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard G. Lesure is The Goddess Diffracted[10].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard G. Lesure is Linking Theory and Evidence in an Archaeology of Human Agency: Iconography, Style, and Theories of Embodiment[11].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard G. Lesure is Interpretive Challenges in the Study of Early Complexity: Economy, Ritual, and Architecture at Paso de la Amada, Mexico[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Richard G. Lesure is Emplotment as Epic in Archaeological Writing: The Site Monograph as Narrative[13].
  • Richard G. Lesure is recorded as male[14].
  • Richard G. Lesure's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Richard G. Lesure's family name is recorded as Lesure[16].
  • Richard G. Lesure's given name is recorded as Richard[17].
  • Richard G. Lesure's given name is recorded as Gardner[18].
  • Richard G. Lesure's professorship is recorded as Marilyn Beaudry-Corbett Endowed Chair in Mesoamerican Archaeology[19].
  • Richard G. Lesure's work location is recorded as Chiapas[20].
  • Richard G. Lesure's work location is recorded as Tlaxcala[21].
  • Richard G. Lesure's work location is recorded as Los Angeles[22].
  • Richard G. Lesure's affiliation is recorded as UCLA Cotsen Institute of Archaeology[23].
  • Richard G. Lesure's affiliation is recorded as UCLA Latin American Institute[24].
  • Richard G. Lesure's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/UCLA[25].
  • Richard G. Lesure's academic appointment is recorded as UCLA Department of Anthropology[26].

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Origins and Family

Richard G. Lesure was born on December 1, 1963[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include archaeologist[3] and university teacher[4]. Fields of work include archaeology[5], an academic discipline[27] and Mesoamerica[6], a cultural superarea[28], in Mexico[29]. Richard G. Lesure was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[7].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Figurines as Representations and Products at Paso de la Amada, Mexico[8], Prehispanic Use of Chili Peppers in Chiapas, Mexico[9], The Goddess Diffracted[10], Linking Theory and Evidence in an Archaeology of Human Agency: Iconography, Style, and Theories of Embodiment[11], Interpretive Challenges in the Study of Early Complexity: Economy, Ritual, and Architecture at Paso de la Amada, Mexico[12], and Emplotment as Epic in Archaeological Writing: The Site Monograph as Narrative[13].

FAQs

What did Richard G. Lesure do for work?

Richard G. Lesure worked as archaeologist[3] and university teacher[4].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [15] . wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . anthro.ucla.edu. Retrieved . anthro.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [6] . anthro.ucla.edu. Retrieved . anthro.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [3] . wikidata.org.
  6. [4] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . anthro.ucla.edu. Retrieved . anthro.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [2] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . anthro.ucla.edu. Retrieved . anthro.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . ioa.ucla.edu. Retrieved . ioa.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . ioa.ucla.edu. Retrieved . ioa.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . ioa.ucla.edu. Retrieved . ioa.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . international.ucla.edu. Retrieved . international.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . anthro.ucla.edu. Retrieved . anthro.ucla.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Professorship Marilyn Beaudry-Corbett Endowed Chair in Mesoamerican Archaeology
    Sex or gender male
    Library of congress authority id n2009062935
    Educated at University of Michigan
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