Richard Andrew Lobban Jr. (/ˈloʊbən/; born November 3, 1943) is an American anthropologist, archaeologist, Egyptologist, Sudanist, human rights activist, beekeeper, and former war journalist.

While in Sudan, Lobban discovered a previously unrecorded ancient Meroitic temple believed to have once belonged to a prince.

Among items that were discovered was inscriptions of deities such as Hapi and a lintel virtually identical to solar temples dedicated to the god Amun.

It is intended to support public presentations on archaeological subjects based upon research on the African continent.

[15] He has also authored/co-authored books such as Historical dictionary of the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (1997), Cape Verde: Crioulo colony to independent nation (1995), Historical dictionary of Cape Verde (2007), and Middle Eastern women and the invisible economy (1998).