Archaeology Conservation Projects in Peru with Dr. Alicia Boswell

That Anthro Podcast

Alicia Boswell is an Assistant Professor in UC Santa Barbara’s History of Art and Architecture department, and focuses her research (and teaching) around themes of ancient Andean Archaeology, conservation, cultural heritage, craft production, cultural landscapes and much more that we will discuss in today’s episode. Since she began her journey as an undergraduate Peru has been an important area of study for her. She talk about her project working outside of Trujillo, and what she loves about working in and exploring Peru. Dr. Boswell also addresses Western biases in archaeology and how research is progressing in Peru, describing it as the researchers just now catching up on this ancient indigenous knowledge. We also talk about her impressive efforts to promote conservation and community work in local communities through M.O.C.H.E. Inc while she pursued her research questions in the area. https://www.arthistory.ucsb.edu/people/alicia-boswell https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicia-boswell-80364080/ Follow @thatanthropodcast on Instagram, and @ThatAnthroPod on Twitter for more behind the scenes content. Brought to you in collaboration with the American Anthropological Association check out their podcast library here https://www.americananthro.org/StayInformed/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=1629