Michael arbuthnot biography

Michael Alexander Arbuthnot (born 8 June 1974) is an archaeologist, instructor and archaeological film-maker.

Education and Awards

Michael A. Arbuthnot^[1] received his Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy and minor in Anthropology from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 1996.

He holds a Master’s Degree in Anthropology from Florida State University. He specialized in underwater archaeology and graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Arbuthnot is an active member in many professional organizations, including: the Registry of Professional Archaeologists (RPA); the Florida Archaeological Council (FAC); the Southeastern Archaeological Conference (SEAC); the Florida Anthropological Society (FAS); the American Academy of Underwater Sciences (AAUS); and the St.

Augustine Archaeological Association (SAAA).

In addition to being the author of many published articles and papers, Arbuthnot is considered an authority on submerged prehistoric sites. He focused his thesis on