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Robert R. Sokal

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com

Definition: Robert R. Sokal is currently professor emeritus of genetics at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. His importance for archaeology stems from his work documenting the spread of farming out of the Near East by tracing gene frequency, human blood groups and polymorphisms.

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. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.

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