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Mike Morwood was born in Auckland completed his first two degrees at the University of Auckland graduating MA in 1974. His thesis research essay was on obsidian utilisation <ref> Experiments with obsidian: functional and typological implications University of Auckland MA research essay</ref>.
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The Discovery of the Hobbit  The Discovery of the Hobbit: The Scientific Breakthrough that Changed the Face of Human History - Mike Morwood and Penny Van Oosterzee, 2007 Random House.
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In 2012 Mike was the recipient of the Australian Archaeological Association's prestigious Rhys Jones medal <ref>http://www.australianarchaeology.com/awards/rhys-jones-medal/mike-morwood/  accessed 2013</ref> 
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Kiwi who helped find 'hobbits' dies http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10902412
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Morwood
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Morwood, M.J. (1974). A functional analysis of obsidian flakes from three archaeological sites on Great Barrier Island and one at Tokoroa. Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum 11: 77–99.
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Morwood 1975 Mahurangi: site survey and ethnohistory. NZAA Newsletter 18(2):82-89.
  
 
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Michael Morwood October 1950 - July 2013

Mike Morwood was born in Auckland completed his first two degrees at the University of Auckland graduating MA in 1974. His thesis research essay was on obsidian utilisation [1].



The Discovery of the Hobbit The Discovery of the Hobbit: The Scientific Breakthrough that Changed the Face of Human History - Mike Morwood and Penny Van Oosterzee, 2007 Random House.

In 2012 Mike was the recipient of the Australian Archaeological Association's prestigious Rhys Jones medal [2]


Kiwi who helped find 'hobbits' dies http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10902412

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Morwood


Morwood, M.J. (1974). A functional analysis of obsidian flakes from three archaeological sites on Great Barrier Island and one at Tokoroa. Records of the Auckland Institute and Museum 11: 77–99.

Morwood 1975 Mahurangi: site survey and ethnohistory. NZAA Newsletter 18(2):82-89.
  1. Experiments with obsidian: functional and typological implications University of Auckland MA research essay
  2. http://www.australianarchaeology.com/awards/rhys-jones-medal/mike-morwood/ accessed 2013