A History of Mexican Archaeology: The Vanished Civilizations of Middle America

by Ignacio Bernal

The culture and life-styles of Mexico's pre-Columbian inhabitants are discussed in a study of the processes, methodologies, theories, and scholars involved in the investigation of Mexico's past

Genres: History

208 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

About the author

Ignacio Bernal was an eminent Mexican anthropologist and archaeologist. Bernal excavated much of Monte Albán, originally starting as a student of Alfonso Caso, and later led major archeological projects at Teotihuacan. In 1965 he excavated Dainzú.