Patrick E. Mcgovern Email & Phone Number

Patrick E. Mcgovern is a Scientific Director, Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory at University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. He possess expertise in archaeology, anthropology, history, research, museums and 10 more skills.

Listed skills include Archaeology, Anthropology, History, Research, and 11 others.

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  Scientific Director, Biomolecular Archaeology Laboratory

  University Of Pennsylvania Museum Of Archaeology And Anthropology

  Sep 1977 - Present - 3260 South St., Philadelphia, Pa 19104

  Dr. Patrick E. McGovern is the Scientific Director of the Biomolecular Archaeology Project for Cuisine, Fermented Beverages, and Health at the University of Pennsylvania Museum in Philadelphia. He is also an Adjunct Professor of Anthropology. His academic background combined the physical sciences, archaeology, and history–an A.B. in Chemistry from Cornell University, graduate work in neurochemistry at the University of Rochester, and a Ph.D. in Near Eastern Archaeology and Literature from the Asian and Middle Eastern Studies Department of the University of Pennsylvania.Over the past two decades, he has pioneered the emerging field of Molecular Archaeology. In addition to being engaged in a wide range of other archaeological chemical studies, including radiocarbon dating, cesium magnetometer surveying, colorant analysis of ancient glasses and pottery technology, his endeavors of late have focused on the organic analysis of vessel contents and dyes, particularly Royal Purple, wine, and beer.