A guiding force in archaeology
Wishing farewell to our friend, Dr. Richard Cooke
Noviembre 30, 2023
He would have turned 77 this past October. We deeply miss his endless enthusiasm for learning and his passion for teaching others.
He would have turned 77 this past October. We deeply miss his endless enthusiasm for learning and his passion for teaching others.
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