Definition: Norwegian explorer and self-trained archaeologist, Thor Heyerdahl was a long time supporter of cross-oceanic diffusion theories, having tested them himself on numerous occasions. An adventurer by nature, and so often scorned by scientific archaeologists, there is no doubt that Heyerdahl did much to popularize archaeology.
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This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar.
