Field Staff of the EDSP
Publication Staff of the EDSP

FIELD STAFFS OF THE EXPEDITION TO THE DEAD SEA PLAIN, 1975-1990

CO-DIRECTORS

• Walter E. Rast, Valparaiso University
• R.Thomas Schaub , Indiana University of Pennsylvania

SCIENTIFIC AND RESEARCH STAFF

• James Adovasio, University of Pittsburgh (textiles and basketry) 1981
• Reuben Bullard, University of Cincinnati (geologist) 1975
• Edith Dietz, Smithsonian Institution (conservation) 1981
• Jack Donahue, University of Pittsburgh (geologist) 1977, 1979. 1981
• Michael Finnegan, Kansas State University (physical anthropologist, surveyor) 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981
• Bruno Frohlich, Smithsonian Institution (physical anthropologist) 1981
• Jack Harlan, University of Illinois (paleoagronomist) 1977, 1979, 1981
• Robert Johnston, Rochester Institute of Technology (ceramicist) 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981
• Robert Madden, University of Pennsylvania (metals) 1981
• Mark McConaughy, University of Pittsburgh , Illinois State Museum (lithics, surveyor) 1977, 1979, 1981
• David McCreery, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, American Center of Oriental Research in Amman (paleobotanist) 1977, 1979, 1981
• Donald Ortner, Smithsonian institution (physical anthropologist) 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981 Susan Short, University of Colorado (palynologist) 1977, 1979, 1981

PHOTOGRAPHERS

• Henry Cowherd, Rochester Institute of Technology, 1979, 1981
• Christine Helms, Oxford University , 1975, 1977
• Kjell Sandved, Smithsonian Institution, 1977, 1979

ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTOR

• Marilyn M. Schaub, Duquesne University , 1979, 1981

OTHER SPECIALISTS

• Bruce Bevan (advisor, cemetery survey equipment) 1981
• Nancy Broeder (registrar, pottery reconstruction) 1981
• Janine Dragan (assistant registrar) 1977
• Jean Graham (drafting) 1975
• Carol Greger (drafting) 1981
• Christine Helms (assistant to the directors) 1975, 1977
• Lawrence Ingalls (surveyor) 1981
• Dorothy Ingalls (registrar) 1981
• Nancy Lapp (registrar) 1979
• Jennifer Loynd (drafting and pottery drawing) 1977, 1979, 1981
• Linda McCreery (registrar, pottery reconstruction) 1975, 1977
• Joyce Ortner (registrar) 1977
• Ellen Paige (drafting) 1981
• Bryan Prill (camp manager) 1981
• Jeffrey Raday (surveyor) 1977
• Helen Schaub, (pottery assistant) 1977, 1979, 1981
• Marilyn Schaub (registrar) 1977
• Jeannine Schonta (cartographer, surveyor and assistant to the geologist), 1975, 1977
• Paul Tanck (surveyor) 1979
• Cynthia Torczynski (pottery reconstruction) 1979, 1981
• Rebecca Unland (drafting) 1977
• Rebecca Vaage (drafting) 1977, 1979

FIELDS SUPERVISORS ASSISTANTS

• VIII David McCreery Mary Vachon
• IX Walter Rast Richard Zweig
• Robert Zacour
• X Jack Graham James Engle
• Pittsburgh Theological Seminary Dane Surra
• XI R. Thomas Schaub Dane Surra
• XII Alberic Culhane Richard Zweig, St. John's University, MN ERRobert Zacour
• XIII David McCreery
• Area F Robert Brown, Pittsburgh , PA
• Tomb B3 Robert Brown
• Tomb Fl Christine Helms
• Tomb A55 Michael Finnegan Sami Rabadi
• Cairn Exploration Faisal Quddah

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OF JORDAN

• Sami Rabadi, Kerak; Faisal Quddah, Jerash

TECHNICAL WORKERS

• Yahya M. Darwish, Nablus ; Muhammad A. Darwish, Amman

HEAD COOK

• Muhammad Khalil Karaeen (Abu Arif), Amman

FIELDS SUPERVISORS ASSISTANTS

• VIII Dorothy Hill Eric Anderson
• Walters Art Gallery
• X James Engle, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary
• XI Burton MacDonald Marie Therese Reilly, St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia
• XII Alberic Culhane Charles Larson
• Jeanette Ohlson
• Mary Pumper
• Joseph Skemp
• Richard Zweig
• XIII David McCreery Joseph Tucker
• XIV Eric Anderson
• XV Dorothy Hill
• XVI Mark McConaughy
• XVII David McCreery
• Area F Jack Lee, St. John Fisher College
• Area H Dorothy Hill

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OF.JORDAN

• Sami Rabadi, Kerak; Husni Yusuf Abu Shwaimeh, Amman

TECHNICAL WORKERS

• Yahya M. Darwish, Sebastiya
• Muhammad A. Darwish
• Zadik Abdullah
• Khamis Fahed
• Ayish Muhammad Issa
• Ali Khalaf, all of Amman

HEAD COOK

• Muhammad Khalil Karaeen (Abu Arif) Amman

ASSISTANT COOK

• Abdul Abed, Amman

FIELDS SUPERVISORS ASSISTANTS

• IV Jack Lee
• XI Marie Therese Reilly Fred Strietelmeier, Hammond , IN
• XII Alberic Culhane James Flanagan, Bill Budzien, Christopher Munoz, 0. Remie Constable, Tom Coppinger, Brett Gary, Jeanette Ohlson
• XIII Jack Lee
• XIV Robin Brown Melanie Williams, Cambridge , MA Leif Vaage
• XVI Mark McConaughy
• XVII David McCreery Daniel Lapp
• XVIII James Flanagan, University of Montana
• XIX David McCreery Daniel Lapp
• AREA F Jack Lee

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OF JORDAN

• Sami Rabadi, Husni Abu Shuweiweh, Muhammad Kassassbeh

TECHNICAL WORKERS

• Yahya Darwish
• Muhammad Darwish
• Zadik Abdullah
• Khamis Fahed
• Muhammad Jamrah
• Aysh Abu Hilali
• Ali Abed Rassul
• Muhammad Fataftah

HEAD COOK

• Muhammad Khalil Karaeen (Abu Arif)

ASSISTANT COOK

• Ahmed Elian

FIELDS SUPERVISORS ASSISTANTS

• IV James Engle Richard Zweig, Freeman College , SD Karl Olson
• XI Marie Therese Reilly Suzanne Kane, Washington , DC Aline Kalbian, Joel Rast
• XII Alberic Culhane George Brewster, Paul Gelbmann, Robert Stocker, Thomas Thurmond
• XIII Jack Lee W. Tod Zeigler
• XIV Charles Perry James Clowes, Institute of Archaeology , Martha Newby, University of London, Carole O'Leary Mary Stehle, University of Pennsylvania
• XVI James Flanagan Thomas Lee, Jeanette Ohlson, Erik Harrell
• XVII Gillian Bentley Laurie King, University of Chicago
• XIX Jane Isaac Lawrence Mitchell, Institute of Archaeology, James Eighmey, University of London Curt Drake
• AREA J Michael Finnegan Suzanne Angstadt Andrea Watson

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ANTIQUITIES OF JORDAN

• Sami Rabadi, Kerak; Muhammad Darwish, Amman

TECHNICAL WORKERS

• Yahya M. Darwish, Sebastiya; Muhammad A. Darwish, Fouad Awad, Khamis
• Fahd, Muhammad Jamra, all of Amman ; Khalil Darwish, Ahmed Hiji, Muhammad Hafith, all of Jericho.

HEAD COOK

• Muhammad Khalil Karaeen (Abu Arif), Amman

ASSISTANT COOKS

• Abdul Mansif Abd er-Rahim
• Hassan Rahmah
• Jamal Badr
• Abd er-Rahim, all of Amman

PUBLICATION SUPPORT STAFF

In addition to the co-directors, publication editors, and research staff who have contributed chapters to for final publication in the EDSP volumes, the following people have assisted in various ways in the preparation of expedition materials for publication.

CERAMICISTS

• Patricia Maloney, Washington and Jefferson College
• Robert H. Johnston, Rochester Institute of Technology

CARTOGRAPHER

• Jeannine Schonta

PHOTOGRAPHER

• Henry Cowherd

CONSERVATIONISTS

• Joan S. Gardner, Carnegie Institute, Section of Anthropology
• Edith Dietz, Smithsonian Institution, Department of Anthropology

CURATORS - Carnegie Institute, Section of Anthropology

• James B. Richardson III
• David R. Watters
• Verna L. Cowin

COLLECTION MANAGER - Carnegie Institute, Section of Antrhopology

• Deborah G. Harding

PROJECT MANAGERS

• Barbro Evans, Pittsburgh
• Steve Talkington, Pittsburgh
• Eric Blaustein, Pittsburgh
• Marie T. Reilly Frohlich, Washington, D.C.
• John Lewando, Washington , D.C.

PROJECT ASSISTANT AND COMPUTER CONSULTANT

• Aron Schmid

ARCHITECTS

• Jennifer Loynd
• Josef Englert

SCIENTIFIC ILLUSTRATORS

• Ellen Paige
• Steve Talkington
• Barbro Evans
• Aron Schmid
• Gerry Wagner
• Marie Heerkens
• Kevin Ludwig
• Joel Rast
• John Lewando
• Marci Bakry
• Margaret Lethbridge
• Amber King
• Patrick Finnegan
• Dan Pickering
• Brian Ruskin
• Don Romagno
• Ellen Campbell
• Bob Loos

DRAFTSPERSONS

• Michael Hogle
• Gayle Funk
• Sandy Hofmeyer
• Michael Johnstone
• Francis V. Brancato
• Terri Direnna
• Donald Derosa
• Linda Hipps
• Keri Kuhn
• Jeffery M. Zelensky
• J.T. Grice
• Brenda Ryan
• Denise Hough

DATA PROCESSORS

• Julie Dittrich
• Barbara Hunsberger

SECRETARIES

• Dee Beramasco
• Debra Wesson
• Pat McDowell from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• Charmaine Steinberg, Carnegie Institute, Section of Anthropology

VOLUNTEERS AT CARNEGIE INSTITUTE

• Alice Toner
• Edith Wattenmaker
• Vickie Freen
• Helen Swauger

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