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Column Headings: K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response T = Timeliness P = Politeness
N = Nominated for Expert of the Month
| Date | User | K | C | T | P | N | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-11-05 | Lee | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you so much for your prompt answer, I'm a little surprised that you really take the time to answer questions from people like me. And I'm grateful you're available too, I had been wondering about this but my own dentist and orthodontist didn't know the answer (yes, I'm one of those people who doesn't have naturally straight teeth). That's very interesting about the Chinese, how you can see when chopsticks were adopted. It reminds me of what Jared Diamond had to say about the domestication of corn in Mesoamerica, that suddenly people were eating a diet of almost nothing but grain and their stature began to shrink and suddenly you see a lot of tooth decay and dental abscesses. Well, thanks I will follow up your suggestions. |
| 2009-08-26 | martin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-26 | martin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2009-08-26 | martin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-06-14 | Christopher | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks Professor Shea. I hope you won't mind if I pick your brain more in the future as my curiosity-horizon expands! Have a successful dig this summer and I look forward to reading more about your findings in the future. |
| 2009-05-24 | Steve | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Yes, you did answer the question. I have no idea why it was on AllEperts twice. Many thanks again. Steve |
| 2009-05-19 | Fred | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for the answer. It was very complete. Fred |
| 2009-05-02 | Geoff | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Good answer given that evidence in Palaeo times is so scarce. |
| 2009-04-24 | justin | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for making clear something which had bothered me.While this knowledge may be widespread and accepted in educated society,i assert that it is not so amongst wider society.I think the fight against racism would benefit greatly from this. |
| 2009-03-24 | Drake | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks. |
| 2009-03-24 | Jon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Fantastic! Wonderful! Thank you! |
| 2009-03-13 | Drew | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2009-01-22 | margo | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | I thank you so much and with your simplistic explanation, I havae a better underetanding. |
| 2008-12-12 | Jon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thank you so much for the referral. |
| 2008-10-22 | Will | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you for your response. You have suggested further avenues for research. |
| 2008-10-20 | Alejandra | 8 | 8 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2008-10-20 | Drake | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thanks! You are one of the few experts that actually answer questions instead of sending "I dunno" notes :S |
| 2008-10-01 | Tony | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Terrific John. Many thanks for your time. Tony |
| 2008-08-09 | Espen | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | That's the one I was looking for! Thank you so much! I am going to buy a DVD and make all my friends to watch it :) Mindblowing stuff for us that thought history in school was boring and didn't pay attention... |
| 2008-05-26 | Sharon | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Thank you John, so much. Your reply was timely, knowledgeable, and articulate. I especially enjoyed your giving your hunch vis a vis the storytelling origins. Thanks again!! |
| 2008-04-30 | Bill | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Excellent, thorough response! Thanks! |
| 2008-04-22 | k | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2008-03-11 | Cynthia | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks! Cynthia |
| 2008-01-30 | Anthony Newby | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | It was very difficult to find an expert that had knowledge specific to my question. While early civilizations are not Professor Shea's specialty, his explanation was insightful and informative. |
| 2008-01-14 | Geoff | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2007-11-05 | Charlie | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Fascinating reply!! Thank you, very much, John! |
| 2007-09-30 | serenity | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | Your brilliant!!!! Thanks!!!! |
| 2007-09-17 | Gerald | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | |
| 2007-08-21 | Geoff | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Yes | |
| 2007-08-20 | Jay | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | No | Thanks for helping me clear the cobwebs......Jason |
John Shea
Expertise
Questions about Old World prehistoric archaeology (especially Stone Age) of Europe, Africa, and Western Asia, prehistoric human and hominid behavior, primitive technology, origin of modern humans, extinction of the Neandertals.
Experience
Publications
Journal of Field Archaeology, Journal of Archaeological Science, Lithic Technology, Evolutionary Anthropology, Current Anthropology, Mitekufat HaEven (Journal of the Israel Prehistoric Society), Paléorient, Annual of the Department of Antiquities of Jordan, American Anthropologist, Geoarchaeology.
Education/Credentials
Ph.D (Anthropology) Harvard University, 1991.
BA (Archaeology) Boston University, 1982.
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