Claire Smith was a prominent archaeologist born on July 15, 1957 in Australia. She served two terms as President of the World Archaeological Congress and taught at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. Her research focused on rock art among Australia's Aboriginal people, conducting fieldwork in the Northern Territory, Barunga, and South Australian, Ngadjuri-populated areas.
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💰 Net worth: $13 Million (2024)
About
This prominent archaeologist served two terms as President of the World Archaeological Congress and taught for many years at Flinders University in Adelaide, Australia. She studied rock art among Australia's Aboriginal people, conducting fieldwork in her country's Northern Territory, Barunga, and South Australian, Ngadjuri-populated areas.
Before Fame
She earned both a bachelor's degree and a PhD in archaeology from the University of New England in Armidale, South Wales, Australia.
Trivia
She edited the Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology and co-wrote such works as Digging It Up Down Under and The Archaeologist's Field Handbook.
Family Life
She often worked alongside her husband and fellow archaeologist, Gary Jackson.
Associated With
She and British archaeologist Louis Leakey conducted fieldwork in Africa and Australia, respectively.