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.New York Times:Craig Morris, a Towering Figure in Inca Expeditions, Dies at 66; By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD; June 16, 2006National Academy of Sciences (NAS); Biographical Memoirs: V. 90 (2009), EDWARD CRAIG MORRIS;BY JOYCE MARCUS 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.

Chronology 1939: born on October 7 in Murray, Kentucky 1961: bachelor's degree in psychology and philosophy, magna cum laude, Vanderbilt University 1967: Ph.D., the University of Chicago 1967–1968: Assistant Professor, Northern Illinois University 1968–1975: Assistant Professor, Brandeis University 1975–1980: Assistant Curator of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History, New York 1976: Visiting Associate Professor of Anthropology, Cornell University 1977: Visiting Professor of Archaeology, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima, Peru 1977–1992: Adjunct Professor, Cornell University 1983–1990: Chair, Department of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History 1986: Visiting Professor of Anthropology, City University of New York Graduate Center 1989–1991: Guest Curator, "Art in the Age of Exploration (Inka Section)," National Gallery of Art 1992–1997: Adjunct Professor of Anthropology, Columbia University 1994–2005: Dean of Science, American Museum of Natural History 1998–2005: Vice-President, American Museum of Natural History 1980–2006: Curator of Anthropology, American Museum of Natural History 2006: Died June 14 in New York City

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