Definition: American archaeologist Matthew W. Stirling was associated with the Bureau of American Ethnology at the Smithsonian Institution pretty much his entire professional career. Educated at Berkeley and George Washington, Stirling is perhaps most commonly remembered for his work identifying and excavating Olmec period sites in central America, including excavations at LaVenta and San Lorenzo.
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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.
