Isabel McBryde
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Isabel McBryde AO FAHA (born 16 July 1934) is an Australian archaeologist and emeritus professor at the Australian National University (ANU) and School Fellow, in the School of Social Sciences, Faculty of Arts.[1] McBryde is credited with training "at least three generations of Australian archaeologists"[2] and is affectionately referred to as the "Mother of Australian Archaeology".[3] McBryde had a "holistic" approach to studying the archaeology of Aboriginal Australia, which has been carried on by many of her students (and her students' students).[2] McBryde has also made considerable contributions to the preservation and protection of Australian cultural heritage, particularly Aboriginal cultural heritage.[4]
Isabel McBryde | |
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Born | (1934-07-16)16 July 1934 |
Nationality | Australian |
Other names | "Mother of Australian archaeology" |
Occupation | Archaeologist |
Years active | 1960–2000s |