Recently documented monumental earthworks throughout the region of Western Amazonia provide important evidence of an advanced pre-Columbian civilization.
Where The earthworks are found primarily around the town of Baures, Province of Itenez, Department of the Beni, in the northwest corner of Bolivia.
When The earthworks probably date to the late prehistoric period and early Colonial period (AD 1000 – 1700).
The Louis Shotridge Digital Archive was created to make the remarkable Shotridge collection accessible to scholars, students, and community leaders interested in learning more about Southeastern Alaskan Native history and culture.
Where Louis Shotridge collected among his own Tlingit people of Southeast Alaska.
When Louis Shotridge worked for the Museum for two decades, from 1913-1932.
Researchers Lucy Fowler Williams, Penn Museum Robert Preucel, Penn Museum
Copan Acropolis: Excavations at the capital of the Classic Maya kingdom of Copan have uncovered the palaces, temples, and physical remains of a royal dynasty dating from 400-800 CE.
Where Archaeological site of Copan, located near Copán Ruinas in western Honduras. This national park is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Llamas, alpacas, and fish in the Ancient Landscapes of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia: Ancient herders depended on their flocks for food, trade, and security in a changing environment.
Where The sites of Chiripa, Kala Uyuni, and Sonaji are located on the Taraco peninsula in the southern part of Lake Titicaca, in the modern villages of Chiripa, San Jose, and Santa Rosa.
