Definition: American archaeologist Vincas Steponaitis is probably best known for his work on settlement patterns and site catchment analysis, although his work has included the study of complex chiefdoms and ceramic studies, particularly of the American southeast at sites such as Moundville. Trained at Harvard and the University of Michigan, Steponaitis is currently Professor of Anthropology and Director of the Research Laboratories of Archaeology at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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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.
