![]() ![]() Sarah was a world-renowned expert on the archaeology of Korea, Northeast China, and more locally, on the Denver Basin. She authored many papers and books exploring the role of female rulers and other powerful women in ancient cultures. ![]() She was among the first to focus on the archaeology of gender and laid the foundation for feminist archaeology. Her studies of ancient art-specifically, the famous Venus Figurines of Ice Age Europe-demonstrated in a particularly engaging way how interpretation of the past reflected contemporary cultural and political biases. She did groundbreaking philosophical work around how we know the past. Sarah was a truly exceptional scholar whose work cross-cut all major areas of anthropology. In addition to her outstanding research and teaching, she served as Interim Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies and on numerous committees. ![]() Sarah retired after 45 years of service to DU. Nelson, Professor Emerita of Anthropology and Distinguished University Professor, on April 27, 2020. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Sarah M. ![]()
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