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This book offers a unique, critical perspective on the history of Peruvian archaeology by a native scholar. Leading Peruvian archaeologist Henry Tantaleán illuminates the cultural legacy of colonialism beginning with “founding father” Max Uhle and traces key developments to the present. These include the growth of Peruvian institutions; major figures from Tello and Valcárcel to Larco, Rowe, and Murra; war, political upheaval, and Peruvian regimes; developments in archaeological and social science theory as they impacted Andean archaeology; and modern concerns such as heritage, neoliberalism, and privatization. This post-colonial perspective on research and its sociopolitical context is an essential contribution to Andean archaeology and the growing international dialogue on the history of archaeology.

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There have been a number of histories of Peruvian archaeology, but most focus on the development of cultural sequences, major discoveries, and the contributions of archaeologists to the rise and spread of Central Andean civilizations. Tantalean, however, places the history of Peruvian archaeology within the context not only of changing Peruvian governmental systems, but of Peruvian archaeological politics and theoretical positions, the establishment of archaeology in museums and universities, and the role of foreign influence in the development of Peruvian archaeology. ... This volume is a must for those interested in the history of archaeology in the Americas, for it demonstrates the complexity of the development of professional archaeology in Peru from its beginnings in the 19th century to today. J. B. Richardson, University of Pittsburgh

""This is a marvelous book, rich in content and interpretative sophistication. Any archaeologist that considers working in South America should read this book. And anyone interested in the history of ideas and the role of archaeological knowledge in our daily lives will find this a fascinating read."" -from the foreword by Charles Stanish, Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, UCLA ""There have been a number of histories of Peruvian archaeology, but most focus on the development of cultural sequences, major discoveries, and the contributions of archaeologists to the rise and spread of Central Andean civilizations. Tantalean, however, places the history of Peruvian archaeology within the context not only of changing Peruvian governmental systems, but of Peruvian archaeological politics and theoretical positions, the establishment of archaeology in museums and universities, and the role of foreign influence in the development of Peruvian archaeology. ... This volume is a must for those interested in the history of archaeology in the Americas, for it demonstrates the complexity of the development of professional archaeology in Peru from its beginnings in the 19th century to today."" - J. B. Richardson, University of Pittsburgh

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Henry Tantalean was born, raised and trained in archaeology in Peru. He currently teaches at Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Peru, Lima and is a Visiting Assistant Professor at the Cotsen Institute of Archaeology at UCLA, USA. Additionally, he is an Associate Researcher at the Instituto Frances de Estudios Andinos in Lima and runs a number of archaeological projects in Peru, including the Chincha Archaeological Project on Peru's southern coast.

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