Edward Craig Morris (October 7, 1939 – June 14, 2006) was an American archaeologist who was best known for his Inca expeditions and creating a modern understanding of the Inca civilization. Morris was dean of science and chair of Department of Anthropology at the American Museum of Natural History, a member of the National Academy of Sciences, a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. The New York Times called Morris "a towering figure in Inca expeditions" and said that he "helped transform modern knowledge of the Inca civilization". The National Academy of Sciences said that his studies became classics of the field.
1939: born on October 7 in Murray, Kentucky1961: bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy, magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University1967: Ph.D., the University of Chicago1967–1968: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University1968–1975: Assistant Professor, Brandeis University1975–1980: Assistant Curator of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, New York1976: Visiting Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University1977: Visiting Professor of Archaeology, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru1977–1992: Adjunct Professor, Cornell University1983–1990: Chair, Department of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History1986: Visiting Professor of Anthropology, City University of New York Graduate Center1989–1991: Guest Curator, "Art in the Age of Exploration (Inka Section)," National Gallery of Art1992–1997: Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, Columbia University1994–2005: Dean of Science, American Museum of Natural History1998–2005: Vice-President, American Museum of Natural History1980–2006: Curator of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History2006: Died June 14 in New York City 