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Recent Announcements

American Red Cross

Nasca Drawings Collection hosted by the Foundation for the Advancement of Mesoamerican Studies, Inc. (FAMSI). This remarkable database of over 400 roll-out drawings introduces a new, leading expert on Nasca iconography, Dr. Christiane Clados. The extensively detailed work and author's commentary will provide Andeanists with a extremely useful reference tool.

Contact: ceclados@wisc.edu .
Visit: http://www.famsi.org/research/nasca/index.html

Surveying the Legacy of the Inka: Archaeological Research along the Qhapaq ñan (Museum of the American Indian Symposium, Washington, DC - Wednesday, December 9, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM

Noted scholars, including Gary Urton, Roberto Bárcena, Victoria Castro, Jose Pino,Monica Bolaños, and Mauricio Uribe, offer illustrated lectures focusing on the magnificent road network that the Inka (Inca) developed more than 500 years ago. Free admission.
Visit: announcement

Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology

Delphi online catalog of the museum's collections. This link goes directly to the ancient Andean artifacts. In progress.
Visit: Ancient Andean cultures

Cusichaca Trust (established by Ann Kendall)

works with highland farming communities in the rehabilitation of abandoned systems of irrigation canals and agricultural terraces, along with the revitalization of other traditional technologies successfully adapted to their environment over many centuries. We believe that this offers some of the most appropriate models for long term food security, especially in the context of climate change.
Visit: http://www.cusichaca.org/index.htm

American Museum of Natural History: Highway of An Empire: The Great Inca Road (October 2009 - September 2010)

Photographic exhibition.
Visit: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/incaroad/

Midwest Conference on Andean and Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory (38th, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne - February 20 - 21, 2010)

Visit: http://www.ipfw.edu/anthropology/MWCAAAE/Welcome.html

For more information contact: Rick Sutter, sutterr@ipfw.edu

Theoretical Archaeology Group (31st, Durham University, Dec. 17-19, 2009) was founded as a national body in 1979 with the aim of promoting debate and discussion of issues in theoretical archaeology.

Visit: http://www.dur.ac.uk/tag.2009/

Harvard Khipu Database

Created by Dr. Gary Urton and Carrie Brezine to decode these fascinating artifacts. An important and growing database to promote the comprehension of an ancient information system. Upgraded, with new photos, text, references, and a nice new color scheme as of Sept 1, 2009.
Visit: http://khipukamayuq.fas.harvard.edu/index.html

Un Proyecto de Ley del Estado contra la Nación:Request for signatures of support

Por encargo del Dr. Lumbreras adjunto para su consideración el texto del pronunciamiento que hemos redactado contra el Proyecto de Ley Nº 3464/2009-PE, presentado por el Ejecutivo al Congreso de la República para modificar algunos artículos de la Ley General del Patrimonio Cultural (Ley Nº 28296). Podríamos suscribirlo todos los que consideramos que es una responsabilidad fijar una posición frente a esta pretensión, que definitivamente vulnera las leyes de la República y al patrimonio cultural de la Nación y de ser posible publicarlo para motivar reflexiones de la ciudadanía. La idea es que difundamos el documento para que llegue a otras personas y puedan adherirse. Si estuvieran de acuerdo podrían incluir sus DNI y empezar a difundirlo. Saludos cordiales, Ma. Elena Córdova
Contact: Dr. Santiago Uceda Castillo, santiago_uceda@hotmail.com .
Visit: Un Proyecto de Ley del Estado contra la Nación
Weblog para información acerca del proyecto de ley del patrimonio del Perú, que está siendo ampliamente discutido en el Perú. El weblog está en:
Visit: http://caralperu.typepad.com/ley_del_patrimonio

Contact: David Goldstein, digoldste@yahoo.com .

Institute of Andean Studies (50th, UC-Berkeley - January 7,8,9, 2010).

CALL FOR POSTERS abstract of 100 words due October 5, 2009 to Program Chair, Nicole Slovak, nmslovak@yahoo.com Some presentations will be scheduled by invitation for this 3 day event. To conduct research at the museum visit the Hearst Museum website.
Visit: http://www.instituteofandeanstudies.net/

Contact: Eric Deeds, IAS Secretary

Visit: Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology - Collections Access Policy

Ley General del Patrimonio Cultural de la Nación

Modifican la ley general - Ley Nº 28296 June 2009
Visit: http://blog.pucp.edu.pe/item/24636

Simposio Internacional  "El Hombre Temprano en América: a cien años del debate Ameghino- Hrdlicka" (5th, La Plata, Argentina - 22 y el 26 de noviembre de 2010)

Visit: http://www.primerosamericanos.com.ar

Congreso Peruano del Hombre y la Cultura Andina (16th, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima - 26 al 31 de octubre del 2009)

Para este evento académico y científico convocamos a todas las Universidades nacionales y privadas, al Instituto Nacional de Cultura y a sus filiales, a los directivos de los Museos nacionales y privados, a los intelectuales de las ciencias sociales, a los Institutos Tecnológicos Superiores, Instituciones turísticas y entidades culturales, a participar en las Conferencias Magistrales, Simposios, Mesas Redondas, Mesas de Trabajo, Exposiciones artísticas, arqueológicas, históricas, etnológicas y ecológicas, asistir a las representaciones del folklore andino, costeño y amazónico, visitas a museos y sitios arqueológicos, que serán debidamente programados antes y durante el desarrollo del Congreso.
Visit: http://sociales.unmsm.edu.pe/XVIcongreso/

Inka Apunao de Chinchillar en Argentina.

Created by Cristian Jacob
Visit: http://www.elapunao.blogspot.com

Gigapans of Moquegua, Peru and Tiwanaku, Bolivia. (high resolution photos nearing 1000 megapixels or 1 gigapixel) provided by:

Williams, Patrick Ryan

Cerro Baúl: Gigapan imagery
Visit: http://share.gigapan.org/searchGigapansList.php?keywords=Contisuyo&widget=header_top

Williams, Patrick Ryan

Tiwanaku: Gigapan imagery
Visit: http://share.gigapan.org/searchGigapansList.php?keywords=tiwanaku&widget=header_top

Update (May 7, 2009) on Archaeologists Murdered (August 2008) in Ayacucho, Peru - Suspect Apprehended

While on their way to Soras in Querobamba, Sucre Province to work with the Programa Qapac Ñan of the Instituto Nacional de Cultura (INC), an Inca roads project, archaeologist Yoni Roca of Ayacucho, Peru was brutally murdered and field partner's, Alcides Gavilan, body has never been found. The motive was robbery. Police apprehended one of the main suspects in the case, raising hopes that Alcides' body will be found, and those responsible brought to justice. Dr. José Ochatoma Paravicino recently sent a detailed announcement and several photos of the accused being transferred to Ayacucho: Photo 1; Photo 2; Photo 3; Photo 4; Photo 5;
Contact: José Ochatoma Paravicino .
Visit: CorreoPeru
Visit: El Comercio.

Since authorities stopped the search last fall, the Gavilan and Roca families have borne the burdensome costs to continue the search for Alcides' body and suspects, including trips to Lima and Soras at the request of authorities. Contributed aid can be made via PayPal through Ayni, Inc. or checks mailed to Barbara Wolff at 2223 Fordham Drive, Alexandria VA 22307. 100% of contributions received by Ayni will be delivered to the two families.
Contact: Barbara Wolff, barbarancha@yahoo.com or at (703) 768-7174.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Listing of specific session or symposia will be added to the event's website entry under 'Conferences and Events'.

General News

Andean Archaeology News and Links:

list recent news announcements and assist Andeanists in locating web sites by indexing various ancient cultures.
Visit: http://community-2.webtv.net/Topiltzin-2091/MikeRuggerisAndean/

ANDEAN EMAIL INFORMATION LIST:

Notices on conferences, publications, deaths, field schools, requests for information, etc. Traffic varies from 5 to 30 messages a month, but is not a discussion list. To join the list or to request that an announcement be distributed, write to Dan Sandweiss at:
Contact: dan_sandweiss@umit.maine.edu
List is not shared, and one can be removed upon request to Dan.

Anthropology in the News hosted by Texas A & M

Visit: http://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/news.html

Congresos y Jornadas from NAyA

Visit: http://www.naya.org.ar/eventos/

Smithsonian: Lectures & Seminars

listings as diverse as the institute, therefore requires some searching: use the Find feature. Visit: http://www.si.edu/events/lectures.asp

Yahoo News: Anthropology and Archaeology

Visit: http://dailynews.yahoo.com/fc/Science/Anthropology_and_Archaeology

Conferences and Events

American Anthropological Association: Meeting Calendar

Visit: http://www.aaanet.org/press/index.htm

American Museum of Natural History: Highway of An Empire: The Great Inca Road (October 2009 - September 2010)

Photographic exhibition.
Visit: http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/incaroad/

Archaeology and Rock Art (La Paz - 25-29 de Junio 2012):

Bolivian Rock Art Research Society (SIARB) has just installed a new web site which informs on the upcoming international congress.
Visit: www.siarbcongress.org

Congreso Peruano del Hombre y la Cultura Andina (16th, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, Lima - 26 al 31 de octubre del 2009)

Para este evento académico y científico convocamos a todas las Universidades nacionales y privadas, al Instituto Nacional de Cultura y a sus filiales, a los directivos de los Museos nacionales y privados, a los intelectuales de las ciencias sociales, a los Institutos Tecnológicos Superiores, Instituciones turísticas y entidades culturales, a participar en las Conferencias Magistrales, Simposios, Mesas Redondas, Mesas de Trabajo, Exposiciones artísticas, arqueológicas, históricas, etnológicas y ecológicas, asistir a las representaciones del folklore andino, costeño y amazónico, visitas a museos y sitios arqueológicos, que serán debidamente programados antes y durante el desarrollo del Congreso.
Visit: http://sociales.unmsm.edu.pe/XVIcongreso/

Congresos y Jornadas from NAyA

Visit: http://www.naya.org.ar/eventos/

Institute of Andean Studies (50th, UC-Berkeley - January 7,8,9, 2010).

A 3 day event. To conduct research at the museum visit the Hearst Museum website.
Visit: http://www.instituteofandeanstudies.net/

Contact: Eric Deeds, IAS Secretary

Visit: Phoebe Apperson Hearst Museum of Anthropology - Collections Access Policy

Midwest Conference on Andean and Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory (38th, Indiana University - Purdue University Fort Wayne - February 20 - 21, 2010)

Visit: http://www.ipfw.edu/anthropology/MWCAAAE/Welcome.html

For more information contact: Rick Sutter, sutterr@ipfw.edu

Miércoles Arqueológicos y Antropológicos (Salón General del Centro Cultural de San Marcos Hora: 6:00 p.m. - la segunda semana del mes de abril hasta noviembre (con un receso en el mes de julio y parte de agosto))

El Museo de Arqueología y Antropología de San Marcos organiza cada año desde, y abierto al público en general.
Visit: http://www.ccsm-unmsm.edu.pe/arqueologia/miercoles.htm

Simposio Internacional  "El Hombre Temprano en América: a cien años del debate Ameghino- Hrdlicka" (5th, La Plata, Argentina - 22 y el 26 de noviembre de 2010)

Visit: http://www.primerosamericanos.com.ar

Society for American Archaeology (75th, St. Louis, Missouri - 4/14-18/2010); (76th, Sacramento, CA - 3/30- 4/3/2011) (77th, Memphis, TN - 4/18-22/2012) (78th, Honolulu, HW - 4/3-7/2013) (79th, Austin, TX - 4/23/27/2014).

Visit: http://www.saa.org/Meetings/index.html

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Archaeologies of Intrusiveness

Speakers will also tackle the intrusive activities of actors as diverse as archaeologists, looters, policy makers, and past cultural agents. Long-term shifts in the use, perception and re-use of landscapes and archaeological features will be studied to shed light on the entangled nature of site formation, tradition making, and cultural appropriation. Historic and prehistoric case studies will be drawn from different regions and time periods to help reach a better understanding of the concept of intrusiveness in archaeology from why and how certain sites are used, abandoned, and re-used over time, to the distribution of intrusive physical evidence, and archaeological methods to ethically deal with intrusive phenomena.
Contact: Rob Mann

Contact: David Chicoine

South American Archaeology Seminar in London, UK.

held in May and November each year at University College London, 34 Gordon Square, WC1H 0PY (near Euston Train Station); sponsored by The Institute for the Study of the Americas & The Institute of Archaeology, UCL.

For more information contact: Bill Sillar

Smithsonian: Lectures & Seminars

listings as diverse as the institute, therefore requires some searching: use the Find feature.
Visit: http://www.si.edu/events/lectures.asp

Teoría Arqueologica en América del Sur (5th, Coro, Venezuela - 9 al 13 de Noviembre de 2009)

Visit: http://vtaasvenezuela.blogspot.com/

CALL FOR PAPERS:

Materia de la Violencia: Reconociendo arqueológicamente la violencia en las sociedades complejas andinas

Este simposio tiene como objetivo, independientemente de las diversas corrientes teóricas empleadas en América del Sur, reunir a los especialistas relacionados con esta problemática para conocer cómo la violencia (independientemente de cómo sea ontologizada) se materializó en diferentes sociedades antiguas o contemporáneas.
Visit: http://vtaasvenezuela.blogspot.com/2009/05/simposio.html

Contact: Henry Tantalean

Contact: Miguel Aguilar

Blogs (Weblogs)

Apertura Arqueologica

Visit: http://ventanarqueologica.blogspot.com/

Arkeomala: Proyecto de Investigaciones Arqueológicas en el Valle de Mala, Perú

Created by: Omar Pinedo y Henry Tantaleán
Visit: http://arkeomala.blogspot.com/

Arqueología Andina y otros: Un blog sobre arqueología andina pero también sobre otros temas con los que me cruzo. Por Alvaro Higueras

Visit: http://arqueoandina.blogspot.com/

Caral Civilization

Visit: http://caralperu.typepad.com/caral_civilization_peru/

Inka Apunao de Chinchillar en Argentina.

Created by Cristian Jacob
Visit: http://www.elapunao.blogspot.com

Northeast Conference on Andean Archaeology and Ethnohistory

Created by: Daniel Sandweiss
Visit: http://caralperu.typepad.com/ncaae/

El pasado a través de un Vitral

Visit: http://arqueovitral.blogspot.com/

Peru Archaeology Rules

Created by: Daniel Sandweiss
Visit: http://caralperu.typepad.com/peru_archaeology_rules/

Peru Terremoto y Arqueología

Created by: Daniel Sandweiss
Visit: http://caralperu.typepad.com/peru_terremoto_y_arqueolo/

Teoría Arqueologíca

Created by: Miguel Fuentes M. y Marcelo Soto C.
Visit: http://tarqueologica.blogspot.com/

Y así se llega a conocer el bosque…

Created by:
Visit: http://teoriaapequenaescala.blogspot.com/

Newspapers

Andean Air Mail & Peruvian Times

is back and online after a 10-year hiatus, and is being re-launched as a Web-based multimedia magazine, covering news and features on Peru. The new publication, with Eleanor Griffis as the publisher, builds on a nearly 100-year tradition of excellence in English-language journalism carried on by three generations of the Griffis family, which published the West Coast Leader and the old Andean Air Mail & Peruvian Times newspapers, and later the Lima Times magazine and the Andean Report newsletter.
http://www.peruviantimes.com/

Arkeos

The aim of the journal is to create a place to debate archaeological topics, analysis and mainly the publication of the works done by undergraduate and graduate students of Archaeology of the Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú.
http://mileto.pucp.edu.pe/arkeos/

El Comercio, Perú

Visit: http://www.elcomercioperu.com.pe/online/

La República, Perú

Visit: http://www.larepublica.pe/

El Diario, Boliva

Visit: http://www.eldiario.net/

Los Tiempos, Cochabamba, Bolivia

Visit: http://www.lostiempos.com/

El Chileno, Chile

Visit: http://www.elchileno.cl/

ALL - Argentina

Visit: http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/argentin.htm

ALL- Bolivia

Visit: http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/bolivia.htm

ALL - Chile

Visit: http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/chile.htm

ALL - Colombia

Visit: http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/colombia.htm

ALL - Ecuador

Visit: http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/ecuador.htm

ALL - Peru

Visit: http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/peru.htm

Anthropology in the News (Texas A & M)

Visit: http://www.tamu.edu/anthropology/news.html

Radio

Radio Programas del Perú

Visit: http://www.rpp.com.pe/

ALL - Argentina

Visit: http://radiostationworld.com/locations/argentina/radio_websites.asp

ALL - Bolivia

Visit: http://radiostationworld.com/Locations/Bolivia/radio_websites.asp

ALL - Chile

Visit: http://radiostationworld.com/Locations/Chile/radio_websites.asp

ALL - Colombia

Visit: http://radiostationworld.com/Locations/Colombia/

ALL - Ecuador

Visit: http://radiostationworld.com/Locations/Ecuador/radio_websites.asp

ALL - Peru

Visit: http://radiostationworld.com/locations/peru/radio_websites.asp

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