James Deetz was a significant figure in Historical Archaeology in the USA. He earned his PhD from Harvard University in 1960 and later served as a professor at prominent universities including the University of California at Santa Barbara, Brown University, and the University of Virginia. His research focused on Virginia and New England while he also worked on projects in South Africa. He was particularly active at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts and explored cultural change as reflected in archaeological sources, using Walter Taylor's conception of culture.
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Meaning of the name - James
supplanter, he who takes the place of another
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Educated At: Fort Hill High School | Harvard University
Occupation: anthropologist | university teacher
Employers: University of Cape Town | College of William & Mary | University of California, Santa Barbara | University of Virginia | Brown University | Harvard University
Awards Received: J. C. Harrington Award
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on February 8, 2026 | Secondary Progressions for February 8, 2026 |
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| Sun | 19 Aquarius 14 | 19 Aquarius 56 | 24 Taurus 7 |
| Moon | 14 Gemini 37 | 10 Scorpio 52 | 29 Sagittarius 4 |
| Mercury | 24 Capricorn 14 | 3 Pisces 4 | 0 Gemini 53 |
| Venus | 19 Aquarius 43 | 27 Aquarius 51 | 18 Gemini 31 |
| Mars | 1 Aquarius 30 | 12 Aquarius 46 | 16 Aries 6 |
| Jupiter | 6 Gemini 22 | 16 Cancer 34 | 20 Gemini 20 |
| Saturn | 8 Capricorn 16 | 29 Pisces 20 | 11 Capricorn 43 |
| Uranus | 8 Aries 37 | 27 Taurus 28 | 13 Aries 40 |
| Neptune | 2 Virgo 34 | 0 Aries 21 | 0 Virgo 48 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 56 | 3 Aquarius 56 | 17 Cancer 50 |
| Rahu | 6 Taurus 53 | 10 Pisces 7 | 1 Taurus 48 |
| Ketu | 6 Scorpio 53 | 10 Virgo 7 | 1 Scorpio 48 |
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