Solecki, Ralph S
Variant namesRalph S. Solecki, Ph.D. (b. 1917) is an archaeologist and professor emeritus at Columbia University. He has conducted excavations in the United States, the Middle East, and eastern Europe. He is most well-known for his excavations at Shanidar Cave in the Zagros Mountains of Iraq during the 1950s, which were integral to the study of Neanderthals. In 1977, Solecki conducted an archeaological survey of several areas of Brooklyn for the Red Hook Water Pollution Control Project, which was initiated by the New York City Department of Water Resources to assess the impact of sewer construction in Brooklyn.
- Sources:
- Hirst, K. Kris. "Ralph Stefan Solecki [b. 1917]." Accessed September 7, 2010. http://archaeology.about.com/od/archaeologistss/g/soleckirs.htm.
From the guide to the Ralph S. Solecki archaeological surveys, 1977, (Brooklyn Historical Society)
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. | |
| creatorOf | Ralph S. Solecki archaeological surveys, 1977 | Center for Brooklyn History (2020-) | |
| referencedIn | Department of Anthropology Records, 1930-1985. | Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| referencedIn | Solecki, Ralph S. | Chaco Research Archive |
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| associatedWith | Columbia University. Department of Anthropology. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (N.Y.). Dept. of Water Resources. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Provine, William B. | person |
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| Brooklyn Heights (New York, N.Y.) | |||
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| Carroll Gardens (New York, N.Y.) | |||
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