Definition: American archaeologist Philip Phillips was co-author (with G. R. Willey) of Method and Theory of Archaeology, one of the most important books ever published in American archaeology. He is also the origin of one of the most mis-attributed quotes in archaeology, "New World archaeology is anthropology or it is nothing," which came from his 1958 article apppearing in the Southwest Journal of Archaeology, one of the articles that resulted in the book with Willey.
Willey, Gordon R. 1996 [Obituary of ] Philip Phillips 1900-1994. American Antiquity 61(1):39-43.
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Willey, Gordon R. 1996 [Obituary of ] Philip Phillips 1900-1994. American Antiquity 61(1):39-43.
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.
