Archaeology is the only branch of Anthropology where we kill our informants in the process of studying them.

- Kent V. Flannery

Hell, I don't break the soil periodically to 'reaffirm my status'. I do it because archeology is still the most fun you can have with your pants on.

- Kent V. Flannery

The origin of agriculture involved both human intentionality and a set of underlying ecological and evolutionary principles.

- Kent V. Flannery