national Geographics relationship with photography and Peru are all intertwined
photography and Peru are all intertwined
photography and Peru are all intertwined all of Peru
all of Peru
all of Peru unbelievable country of mysteries and
unbelievable country of mysteries and
unbelievable country of mysteries and surprises this is definitely one of the
surprises this is definitely one of the
surprises this is definitely one of the centers of civilization it’s really
centers of civilization it’s really
centers of civilization it’s really incredible to be able to look into the
incredible to be able to look into the
incredible to be able to look into the eyes of an ancient ruler this is the
eyes of an ancient ruler this is the
eyes of an ancient ruler this is the power of archaeology
thank you all for being here I want to
thank you all for being here I want to talk to you a little bit about being a
talk to you a little bit about being a
talk to you a little bit about being a representative of National Geographic
representative of National Geographic
representative of National Geographic and working in these great civilizations
and working in these great civilizations
and working in these great civilizations and I like to bring storytelling to
and I like to bring storytelling to
and I like to bring storytelling to these and I like to tell stories about
these and I like to tell stories about
these and I like to tell stories about heroes national Geographics relationship
heroes national Geographics relationship
heroes national Geographics relationship with photography and Peru are all
with photography and Peru are all
with photography and Peru are all intertwined and I want to tell you that
intertwined and I want to tell you that
intertwined and I want to tell you that little story and I actually want to
little story and I actually want to
little story and I actually want to start by telling you a little bit about
start by telling you a little bit about
start by telling you a little bit about Peru it’s extraordinarily photogenic
Peru it’s extraordinarily photogenic
Peru it’s extraordinarily photogenic this is a photograph by Hiram Bingham
this is a photograph by Hiram Bingham
this is a photograph by Hiram Bingham who documented the high mountains of
who documented the high mountains of
who documented the high mountains of Peru and this is really what makes Peru
Peru and this is really what makes Peru
Peru and this is really what makes Peru one of the great centers of civilization
one of the great centers of civilization
one of the great centers of civilization is its geography the high mountains the
is its geography the high mountains the
is its geography the high mountains the beautiful rich valleys between the
beautiful rich valleys between the
beautiful rich valleys between the mountains and the coast the coastal
mountains and the coast the coastal
mountains and the coast the coastal deserts which were once described in the
deserts which were once described in the
deserts which were once described in the pages of National Geographic as being
pages of National Geographic as being
pages of National Geographic as being small Nile Delta’s and in fact unlike
small Nile Delta’s and in fact unlike
small Nile Delta’s and in fact unlike Egypt that has one Nile River northern
Egypt that has one Nile River northern
Egypt that has one Nile River northern Peru has 20 of these Delta’s it’s
Peru has 20 of these Delta’s it’s
Peru has 20 of these Delta’s it’s unbelievable you can have one foot in
unbelievable you can have one foot in
unbelievable you can have one foot in the Fertile Delta and one foot in the
the Fertile Delta and one foot in the
the Fertile Delta and one foot in the desert this is makes it an extraordinary
desert this is makes it an extraordinary
desert this is makes it an extraordinary place for preservation and creation of
place for preservation and creation of
place for preservation and creation of ancient civilization it’s a place where
ancient civilization it’s a place where
ancient civilization it’s a place where archaeological sites tower above the
archaeological sites tower above the
archaeological sites tower above the countryside this particular mound that
countryside this particular mound that
countryside this particular mound that you see in the front is actually a
you see in the front is actually a
you see in the front is actually a Peruvian pyramid here’s an example of
Peruvian pyramid here’s an example of
Peruvian pyramid here’s an example of what one could imagine that looked like
what one could imagine that looked like
what one could imagine that looked like in the past there are 20 such river
in the past there are 20 such river
in the past there are 20 such river valleys in northern Peru it’s an
valleys in northern Peru it’s an
valleys in northern Peru it’s an outstanding unbelievable relationship
outstanding unbelievable relationship
outstanding unbelievable relationship and much of it has to do with the fact
and much of it has to do with the fact
and much of it has to do with the fact that it is one of the largest most
that it is one of the largest most
that it is one of the largest most productive coasts along the Pacific
productive coasts along the Pacific
productive coasts along the Pacific coast of the new world is unbelievable
coast of the new world is unbelievable
coast of the new world is unbelievable culture unbelievable country and it’s
culture unbelievable country and it’s
culture unbelievable country and it’s that geographic relationship that we
that geographic relationship that we
that geographic relationship that we like to explain helps explain how Peru
like to explain helps explain how Peru
like to explain helps explain how Peru is a country that can both be described
is a country that can both be described
is a country that can both be described as having over 10,000 archaeological
as having over 10,000 archaeological
as having over 10,000 archaeological sites or as I like to say there’s only
sites or as I like to say there’s only
sites or as I like to say there’s only one site in Peru all of Peru I mean it
one site in Peru all of Peru I mean it
one site in Peru all of Peru I mean it is really you walk the Inca Trail and
is really you walk the Inca Trail and
is really you walk the Inca Trail and you really can’t tell when you’re on a
you really can’t tell when you’re on a
you really can’t tell when you’re on a site and off the site the entire country
site and off the site the entire country
site and off the site the entire country from the north coast of
from the north coast of
from the north coast of the south coast from east to west it’s
the south coast from east to west it’s
the south coast from east to west it’s unbelievable country of mysteries and
unbelievable country of mysteries and
unbelievable country of mysteries and surprises now I’m actually going to
surprises now I’m actually going to
surprises now I’m actually going to start telling the story a little bit
start telling the story a little bit
start telling the story a little bit before the founding of National
before the founding of National
before the founding of National Geographic because so many travelers and
Geographic because so many travelers and
Geographic because so many travelers and adventures have been attracted to Peru
adventures have been attracted to Peru
adventures have been attracted to Peru it’s sort of mysterious and wonderful
it’s sort of mysterious and wonderful
it’s sort of mysterious and wonderful it’s been attracting people for hundreds
it’s been attracting people for hundreds
it’s been attracting people for hundreds of years and it’s history goes back more
of years and it’s history goes back more
of years and it’s history goes back more than 3,000 years it has separate
than 3,000 years it has separate
than 3,000 years it has separate cultural traditions on the north coast
cultural traditions on the north coast
cultural traditions on the north coast the highlands and the south coast it’s
the highlands and the south coast it’s
the highlands and the south coast it’s really phenomenal I have to take my hats
really phenomenal I have to take my hats
really phenomenal I have to take my hats off to yet another set of incredible
off to yet another set of incredible
off to yet another set of incredible heroes Julio Te’o
heroes Julio Te’o
heroes Julio Te’o the father of Peruvian archaeologists he
the father of Peruvian archaeologists he
the father of Peruvian archaeologists he was from the highlands and he really
was from the highlands and he really
was from the highlands and he really introduced the idea of Indian
introduced the idea of Indian
introduced the idea of Indian civilization he began to study the
civilization he began to study the
civilization he began to study the cultures of ancient Peru he’s one of the
cultures of ancient Peru he’s one of the
cultures of ancient Peru he’s one of the first researchers to come up with that
first researchers to come up with that
first researchers to come up with that chronology and he had a partner Rafael
chronology and he had a partner Rafael
chronology and he had a partner Rafael lark oh these two guys they kind of
lark oh these two guys they kind of
lark oh these two guys they kind of fought over where the heart and soul of
fought over where the heart and soul of
fought over where the heart and soul of Peru lay you had a tale who was from the
Peru lay you had a tale who was from the
Peru lay you had a tale who was from the highlands who argued for temples and
highlands who argued for temples and
highlands who argued for temples and islands and you had largo who came from
islands and you had largo who came from
islands and you had largo who came from the coasts and uh no it’s the cool
the coasts and uh no it’s the cool
the coasts and uh no it’s the cool cultures and that debate continues to
cultures and that debate continues to
cultures and that debate continues to this day but we all were fascinated by
this day but we all were fascinated by
this day but we all were fascinated by the mystery and culture and we all
the mystery and culture and we all
the mystery and culture and we all thought that this site which tale worked
thought that this site which tale worked
thought that this site which tale worked at that Larco worked at the famous
at that Larco worked at the famous
at that Larco worked at the famous temple of chavin de huantar it was
temple of chavin de huantar it was
temple of chavin de huantar it was really the heart
really the heart
really the heart the essence of Andean civilization it
the essence of Andean civilization it
the essence of Andean civilization it was so important and it was so
was so important and it was so
was so important and it was so mysterious and so luxuries that it
mysterious and so luxuries that it
mysterious and so luxuries that it actually became my introduction to
actually became my introduction to
actually became my introduction to archaeology and my introduction to South
archaeology and my introduction to South
archaeology and my introduction to South America I have the chance to visit well
America I have the chance to visit well
America I have the chance to visit well ok it wasn’t last year all right so you
ok it wasn’t last year all right so you
ok it wasn’t last year all right so you know you’re looking at this statute you
know you’re looking at this statute you
know you’re looking at this statute you see this statue right it’s carved in
see this statue right it’s carved in
see this statue right it’s carved in beautiful 3,500 years oh oh and yeah I
beautiful 3,500 years oh oh and yeah I
beautiful 3,500 years oh oh and yeah I was a hippie once a little little while
was a hippie once a little little while
was a hippie once a little little while ago but that’s djebena wander what an
ago but that’s djebena wander what an
ago but that’s djebena wander what an introduction to South America what an
introduction to South America what an
introduction to South America what an introduction to Peru to go visit a place
introduction to Peru to go visit a place
introduction to Peru to go visit a place what a way to get in nor
what a way to get in nor
what a way to get in nor into the wonders of archeology it’s
into the wonders of archeology it’s
into the wonders of archeology it’s great and I became intrigued with the
great and I became intrigued with the
great and I became intrigued with the history of all this exploration in hula
history of all this exploration in hula
history of all this exploration in hula and went on and we all sort of looked
and went on and we all sort of looked
and went on and we all sort of looked even further back into the pages like
even further back into the pages like
even further back into the pages like who was exploring who was caught with
who was exploring who was caught with
who was exploring who was caught with this mystery and wonder of the
this mystery and wonder of the
this mystery and wonder of the archeology and culture and I became
archeology and culture and I became
archeology and culture and I became enamored with this particular fellow
enamored with this particular fellow
enamored with this particular fellow Ephraim Squire he was a wonderful
Ephraim Squire he was a wonderful
Ephraim Squire he was a wonderful Explorer for the US government and he
Explorer for the US government and he
Explorer for the US government and he was sent as the Commissioner to Peru by
was sent as the Commissioner to Peru by
was sent as the Commissioner to Peru by none other than Abraham Lincoln in the
none other than Abraham Lincoln in the
none other than Abraham Lincoln in the 1860s this is how far the history goes
1860s this is how far the history goes
1860s this is how far the history goes back in this and the wonderful story
back in this and the wonderful story
back in this and the wonderful story town and as commissioner he wrote this
town and as commissioner he wrote this
town and as commissioner he wrote this incredible book called the land of the
incredible book called the land of the
incredible book called the land of the Incas illustrated with 500 wood cuts
Incas illustrated with 500 wood cuts
Incas illustrated with 500 wood cuts really I mean it was the artistry the
really I mean it was the artistry the
really I mean it was the artistry the magnificence the wonder of this country
magnificence the wonder of this country
magnificence the wonder of this country that attracted people these wood cuts
that attracted people these wood cuts
that attracted people these wood cuts were known and reproduced I mean this
were known and reproduced I mean this
were known and reproduced I mean this was a very very popular book published
was a very very popular book published
was a very very popular book published in 1877 people were so desired I became
in 1877 people were so desired I became
in 1877 people were so desired I became fascinated because there was this
fascinated because there was this
fascinated because there was this photograph of Ephraim Squire and being
photograph of Ephraim Squire and being
photograph of Ephraim Squire and being here at National Geographic were
here at National Geographic were
here at National Geographic were naturally very interested in photographs
naturally very interested in photographs
naturally very interested in photographs but you know squired he made these
but you know squired he made these
but you know squired he made these incredible illustrations that would cuts
incredible illustrations that would cuts
incredible illustrations that would cuts in his book and we assumed that he must
in his book and we assumed that he must
in his book and we assumed that he must have had a photographic memory look at
have had a photographic memory look at
have had a photographic memory look at this bridge unbelievable you had to go
this bridge unbelievable you had to go
this bridge unbelievable you had to go to Peru to imagine that something like
to Peru to imagine that something like
to Peru to imagine that something like that was real it was so exciting for me
that was real it was so exciting for me
that was real it was so exciting for me to see you know in a no wood cut like
to see you know in a no wood cut like
to see you know in a no wood cut like this of Alta Peru which is today on the
this of Alta Peru which is today on the
this of Alta Peru which is today on the other side of Lake Titicaca but still
other side of Lake Titicaca but still
other side of Lake Titicaca but still part of this greater Peruvian can and I
part of this greater Peruvian can and I
part of this greater Peruvian can and I became quite curious being here at
became quite curious being here at
became quite curious being here at National Geographic
National Geographic
National Geographic how did somebody record something like
how did somebody record something like
how did somebody record something like this and it was only recently and I was
this and it was only recently and I was
this and it was only recently and I was so excited to be able to find the photo
so excited to be able to find the photo
so excited to be able to find the photo archives that were the basis for the 500
archives that were the basis for the 500
archives that were the basis for the 500 wood cuts in this it shows the
wood cuts in this it shows the
wood cuts in this it shows the relationship between photography and
relationship between photography and
relationship between photography and archaeology we have one of the great
archaeology we have one of the great
archaeology we have one of the great photographers of National Geographic
photographers of National Geographic
photographers of National Geographic Kenny Garrett who’s here who can attest
Kenny Garrett who’s here who can attest
Kenny Garrett who’s here who can attest to the fact that photographing in Peru
to the fact that photographing in Peru
to the fact that photographing in Peru is like photographing a wonderland it
is like photographing a wonderland it
is like photographing a wonderland it was amazing to see how you
was amazing to see how you
was amazing to see how you we produced the photographs here’s one
we produced the photographs here’s one
we produced the photographs here’s one of the wood cuts from 1877 and here’s
of the wood cuts from 1877 and here’s
of the wood cuts from 1877 and here’s one of the newly discovered photographs
one of the newly discovered photographs
one of the newly discovered photographs that Squire – he was not only an
that Squire – he was not only an
that Squire – he was not only an explorer he himself was a photographer I
explorer he himself was a photographer I
explorer he himself was a photographer I became intrigued with this aspect this
became intrigued with this aspect this
became intrigued with this aspect this relationship between photography and
relationship between photography and
relationship between photography and archaeology I think it’s critical to our
archaeology I think it’s critical to our
archaeology I think it’s critical to our understanding of the past
understanding of the past
understanding of the past not only in Peru in Central America in
not only in Peru in Central America in
not only in Peru in Central America in Egypt in Greece it’s so exciting and I
Egypt in Greece it’s so exciting and I
Egypt in Greece it’s so exciting and I became attracted to another one of the
became attracted to another one of the
became attracted to another one of the greatest photographers who ever crossed
greatest photographers who ever crossed
greatest photographers who ever crossed into Peru Hiram Bingham
into Peru Hiram Bingham
into Peru Hiram Bingham yes Hiram Bingham is known primarily for
yes Hiram Bingham is known primarily for
yes Hiram Bingham is known primarily for describing Machu Picchu but do people
describing Machu Picchu but do people
describing Machu Picchu but do people realize that he was an incredible
realize that he was an incredible
realize that he was an incredible photographer at that time 1911 and 1912
photographer at that time 1911 and 1912
photographer at that time 1911 and 1912 being director of an expedition meant
being director of an expedition meant
being director of an expedition meant that you were also the photography had
that you were also the photography had
that you were also the photography had this incredible camera created by Kodak
this incredible camera created by Kodak
this incredible camera created by Kodak for him and he took these pictures that
for him and he took these pictures that
for him and he took these pictures that were not just documentation but we’re
were not just documentation but we’re
were not just documentation but we’re art themselves and they were the first
art themselves and they were the first
art themselves and they were the first rock star archaeology project in
rock star archaeology project in
rock star archaeology project in National Geographic
National Geographic
National Geographic but his photographs really aren’t
but his photographs really aren’t
but his photographs really aren’t incredible we have about 2,000 of these
incredible we have about 2,000 of these
incredible we have about 2,000 of these photographs here in the photo archives
photographs here in the photo archives
photographs here in the photo archives and someday we’re going to do an
and someday we’re going to do an
and someday we’re going to do an exhibition of the photo archives here
exhibition of the photo archives here
exhibition of the photo archives here it’s just an incredible opportunity to
it’s just an incredible opportunity to
it’s just an incredible opportunity to work with people like Bill Bonner here
work with people like Bill Bonner here
work with people like Bill Bonner here in the photo archives and see exactly
in the photo archives and see exactly
in the photo archives and see exactly what what the the genius of photography
what what the the genius of photography
what what the the genius of photography is I mean if you look at this picture
is I mean if you look at this picture
is I mean if you look at this picture taken by Bingham of Machu Picchu with
taken by Bingham of Machu Picchu with
taken by Bingham of Machu Picchu with the mountains and the cloud and the
the mountains and the cloud and the
the mountains and the cloud and the local personality on the right hand I
local personality on the right hand I
local personality on the right hand I mean it just is such a story such a
mean it just is such a story such a
mean it just is such a story such a photographic essay in one picture it’s
photographic essay in one picture it’s
photographic essay in one picture it’s really very very inspirational he also
really very very inspirational he also
really very very inspirational he also documented the people of Peru and for me
documented the people of Peru and for me
documented the people of Peru and for me this is the real gift that Hiram Bingham
this is the real gift that Hiram Bingham
this is the real gift that Hiram Bingham gave to Peru which is a wonderful photo
gave to Peru which is a wonderful photo
gave to Peru which is a wonderful photo record of Peru and ancient Peru and the
record of Peru and ancient Peru and the
record of Peru and ancient Peru and the people of Peru all living together with
people of Peru all living together with
people of Peru all living together with an inspiration for cultural heritage but
an inspiration for cultural heritage but
an inspiration for cultural heritage but this isn’t the only time that we’ve
this isn’t the only time that we’ve
this isn’t the only time that we’ve photographed Peru in ancient Peru we’ve
photographed Peru in ancient Peru we’ve
photographed Peru in ancient Peru we’ve been at the forefront and if we
been at the forefront and if we
been at the forefront and if we fast-forward to really one of the first
fast-forward to really one of the first
fast-forward to really one of the first color photos of an archaeological
color photos of an archaeological
color photos of an archaeological Oh picture published in National
Oh picture published in National
Oh picture published in National Geographic magazine and of course came
Geographic magazine and of course came
Geographic magazine and of course came from Peru this is William Duncan strong
from Peru this is William Duncan strong
from Peru this is William Duncan strong who in 1946 came to Peru and after
who in 1946 came to Peru and after
who in 1946 came to Peru and after seeing all these wonderful artifacts
seeing all these wonderful artifacts
seeing all these wonderful artifacts came to in hopes of finding the first
came to in hopes of finding the first
came to in hopes of finding the first intact mochi barrel mochi is a northern
intact mochi barrel mochi is a northern
intact mochi barrel mochi is a northern coast period in Peru about 2,000 years
coast period in Peru about 2,000 years
coast period in Peru about 2,000 years old very mysterious only known from the
old very mysterious only known from the
old very mysterious only known from the artifacts and his intention was to come
artifacts and his intention was to come
artifacts and his intention was to come and document an intact barrier almost an
and document an intact barrier almost an
and document an intact barrier almost an impossible feat but they found one on
impossible feat but they found one on
impossible feat but they found one on the coast and to quote from the 1947
the coast and to quote from the 1947
the coast and to quote from the 1947 issue of the magazine a strong and Evans
issue of the magazine a strong and Evans
issue of the magazine a strong and Evans found this bear and everybody was so
found this bear and everybody was so
found this bear and everybody was so excited they’d never seen an intact
excited they’d never seen an intact
excited they’d never seen an intact burial from 2,000 years ago and said
burial from 2,000 years ago and said
burial from 2,000 years ago and said they opened it up and Evan said I’m
they opened it up and Evan said I’m
they opened it up and Evan said I’m hungry let’s have lunch
hungry let’s have lunch
hungry let’s have lunch yeah I’m tell you I love reading past
yeah I’m tell you I love reading past
yeah I’m tell you I love reading past national Geographics it’s really great
national Geographics it’s really great
national Geographics it’s really great and so all of his workmen were sitting
and so all of his workmen were sitting
and so all of his workmen were sitting there confused because they just found
there confused because they just found
there confused because they just found something that never been found before
something that never been found before
something that never been found before and the next picture which was published
and the next picture which was published
and the next picture which was published in the pages of National Geographic is
in the pages of National Geographic is
in the pages of National Geographic is the first time you’re looking inside of
the first time you’re looking inside of
the first time you’re looking inside of an intact mochi burial and I think that
an intact mochi burial and I think that
an intact mochi burial and I think that this is something that National
this is something that National
this is something that National Geographic has taken on as a cachet in
Geographic has taken on as a cachet in
Geographic has taken on as a cachet in terms of telling the stories of the
terms of telling the stories of the
terms of telling the stories of the ancient populations although this is a
ancient populations although this is a
ancient populations although this is a unique picture you know 12 pots that
unique picture you know 12 pots that
unique picture you know 12 pots that have never been seen together in situ
have never been seen together in situ
have never been seen together in situ this documentation went around the world
this documentation went around the world
this documentation went around the world in April 1947 these two people strong
in April 1947 these two people strong
in April 1947 these two people strong and Evans became a hero of mine as we
and Evans became a hero of mine as we
and Evans became a hero of mine as we pursued this past and here’s one of
pursued this past and here’s one of
pursued this past and here’s one of their color plates now these color
their color plates now these color
their color plates now these color plates had to be specially put into each
plates had to be specially put into each
plates had to be specially put into each one of the millions of copies of
one of the millions of copies of
one of the millions of copies of National Geographic magazine we have
National Geographic magazine we have
National Geographic magazine we have even more advances in photography
even more advances in photography
even more advances in photography archaeology and the understanding of
archaeology and the understanding of
archaeology and the understanding of ancient Peru 1988 another intact mochi
ancient Peru 1988 another intact mochi
ancient Peru 1988 another intact mochi burial from the north coast of Peru was
burial from the north coast of Peru was
burial from the north coast of Peru was found and they gave a call to walter
found and they gave a call to walter
found and they gave a call to walter alva to chris Donnan two researchers who
alva to chris Donnan two researchers who
alva to chris Donnan two researchers who were funded by National Geographic said
were funded by National Geographic said
were funded by National Geographic said please let’s go let’s go and we started
please let’s go let’s go and we started
please let’s go let’s go and we started to document this in a way that I don’t
to document this in a way that I don’t
to document this in a way that I don’t think
think
think theology has ever been documented before
theology has ever been documented before
theology has ever been documented before and this came out in a 1988 issue of the
and this came out in a 1988 issue of the
and this came out in a 1988 issue of the magazine which just happened to be on
magazine which just happened to be on
magazine which just happened to be on the hundredth anniversary of National
the hundredth anniversary of National
the hundredth anniversary of National Geographic I don’t know how that came
Geographic I don’t know how that came
Geographic I don’t know how that came about but I mean it’s really incredible
about but I mean it’s really incredible
about but I mean it’s really incredible in the first time to be able to look
in the first time to be able to look
in the first time to be able to look into the eyes of an ancient ruler of
into the eyes of an ancient ruler of
into the eyes of an ancient ruler of Peru and see the archaeologists at the
Peru and see the archaeologists at the
Peru and see the archaeologists at the same time and to come up with this new
same time and to come up with this new
same time and to come up with this new way to communicate not only through
way to communicate not only through
way to communicate not only through photographs but through these iconic
photographs but through these iconic
photographs but through these iconic drawings this instantly became the
drawings this instantly became the
drawings this instantly became the classic model for how archaeology is
classic model for how archaeology is
classic model for how archaeology is presented not only on the pages of
presented not only on the pages of
presented not only on the pages of National Geographic but in every
National Geographic but in every
National Geographic but in every textbook and all the way around the
textbook and all the way around the
textbook and all the way around the world I think it’s really kind of cool
world I think it’s really kind of cool
world I think it’s really kind of cool on the right-hand side you see the
on the right-hand side you see the
on the right-hand side you see the different layers from the original
different layers from the original
different layers from the original coffin box to the way the textiles were
coffin box to the way the textiles were
coffin box to the way the textiles were laid down to the way the artifacts were
laid down to the way the artifacts were
laid down to the way the artifacts were laid in to the way the body was put in
laid in to the way the body was put in
laid in to the way the body was put in everything done in exquisite scientific
everything done in exquisite scientific
everything done in exquisite scientific and artistic detail it became one of the
and artistic detail it became one of the
and artistic detail it became one of the caches of National Geographic and Peru
caches of National Geographic and Peru
caches of National Geographic and Peru these large-scale photographs this is I
these large-scale photographs this is I
these large-scale photographs this is I think the first time we had a centerfold
think the first time we had a centerfold
think the first time we had a centerfold in National Geographic this was a three
in National Geographic this was a three
in National Geographic this was a three page picture of this burial I don’t know
page picture of this burial I don’t know
page picture of this burial I don’t know how they took this picture in the in
how they took this picture in the in
how they took this picture in the in 1988 but it is so detailed and so
1988 but it is so detailed and so
1988 but it is so detailed and so incredible and what it is for us who are
incredible and what it is for us who are
incredible and what it is for us who are looking at the beautiful specimens in
looking at the beautiful specimens in
looking at the beautiful specimens in the museum’s of the and and the pieces
the museum’s of the and and the pieces
the museum’s of the and and the pieces that you’ve burrow and and the pieces
that you’ve burrow and and the pieces
that you’ve burrow and and the pieces that you see on display is it it really
that you see on display is it it really
that you see on display is it it really gives us a key it allows us to have an
gives us a key it allows us to have an
gives us a key it allows us to have an aha moment when you go back to the
aha moment when you go back to the
aha moment when you go back to the exhibition and you see things like a
exhibition and you see things like a
exhibition and you see things like a nose piece and you say aha now I
nose piece and you say aha now I
nose piece and you say aha now I understand why it’s there now I
understand why it’s there now I
understand why it’s there now I understand why it means something for
understand why it means something for
understand why it means something for ancient Peru or we see this beautiful
ancient Peru or we see this beautiful
ancient Peru or we see this beautiful turquoise petrol and we just have seen
turquoise petrol and we just have seen
turquoise petrol and we just have seen it in the picture of the Lord of Sipan
it in the picture of the Lord of Sipan
it in the picture of the Lord of Sipan we say aha now I understand where it
we say aha now I understand where it
we say aha now I understand where it come from
come from
come from now I understand its cultural
now I understand its cultural
now I understand its cultural significance this is the power of
significance this is the power of
significance this is the power of archaeology as presented in National
archaeology as presented in National
archaeology as presented in National I’ll tell you one more story about the
I’ll tell you one more story about the
I’ll tell you one more story about the history and it’s both a good and bad
history and it’s both a good and bad
history and it’s both a good and bad history is that this wealth of Peru has
history is that this wealth of Peru has
history is that this wealth of Peru has invited looters to come this is where
invited looters to come this is where
invited looters to come this is where Professor Izumi schemata works and this
Professor Izumi schemata works and this
Professor Izumi schemata works and this is whose photograph which he uses to
is whose photograph which he uses to
is whose photograph which he uses to illustrate the fact that the
illustrate the fact that the
illustrate the fact that the archeological site where he works at has
archeological site where he works at has
archeological site where he works at has somewhere in he said he counted himself
somewhere in he said he counted himself
somewhere in he said he counted himself personally over 100,000 looters pets I
personally over 100,000 looters pets I
personally over 100,000 looters pets I mean it’s unbelievable and it is from
mean it’s unbelievable and it is from
mean it’s unbelievable and it is from this site that we know that this famous
this site that we know that this famous
this site that we know that this famous mask we call it the Italian mask at this
mask we call it the Italian mask at this
mask we call it the Italian mask at this point because it became known that it
point because it became known that it
point because it became known that it was from secong we knew where it was
was from secong we knew where it was
was from secong we knew where it was from thanks to the work of Professor
from thanks to the work of Professor
from thanks to the work of Professor Izumi schemata and this piece actually
Izumi schemata and this piece actually
Izumi schemata and this piece actually the the back story of of it is is that
the the back story of of it is is that
the the back story of of it is is that as soon as it became known that it came
as soon as it became known that it came
as soon as it became known that it came from a certain site in Peru it became a
from a certain site in Peru it became a
from a certain site in Peru it became a celebrity in Italy it was as well-known
celebrity in Italy it was as well-known
celebrity in Italy it was as well-known as a movie star it was kind of neat to
as a movie star it was kind of neat to
as a movie star it was kind of neat to see archaeological but its portrait was
see archaeological but its portrait was
see archaeological but its portrait was on the front page of magazines and
on the front page of magazines and
on the front page of magazines and here’s the president of Italy with that
here’s the president of Italy with that
here’s the president of Italy with that handoff moment to ambassador Forsythe I
handoff moment to ambassador Forsythe I
handoff moment to ambassador Forsythe I think it’s incredible moment of cultures
think it’s incredible moment of cultures
think it’s incredible moment of cultures ancient cultures understanding one
ancient cultures understanding one
ancient cultures understanding one another but it was shimada’s excavations
another but it was shimada’s excavations
another but it was shimada’s excavations Shimada and carlos alehrer director ii
Shimada and carlos alehrer director ii
Shimada and carlos alehrer director ii museum who really spent a time to
museum who really spent a time to
museum who really spent a time to understand that context digging down
understand that context digging down
understand that context digging down down down 20 30 feet deep in the ground
down down 20 30 feet deep in the ground
down down 20 30 feet deep in the ground I mean these are really heroic
I mean these are really heroic
I mean these are really heroic excavations going down in hopes of being
excavations going down in hopes of being
excavations going down in hopes of being able to find the context and telling the
able to find the context and telling the
able to find the context and telling the story in 1991 that drew dream for Izumi
story in 1991 that drew dream for Izumi
story in 1991 that drew dream for Izumi schemata started to come true he looked
schemata started to come true he looked
schemata started to come true he looked down and he saw something that glittered
down and he saw something that glittered
down and he saw something that glittered something that you really hadn’t
something that you really hadn’t
something that you really hadn’t expected to see and this is Professor
expected to see and this is Professor
expected to see and this is Professor schemata you can see so to the 24 feet
schemata you can see so to the 24 feet
schemata you can see so to the 24 feet of earth above him
of earth above him
of earth above him I asked assuming today weren’t you a
I asked assuming today weren’t you a
I asked assuming today weren’t you a little worried and he said ah we checked
little worried and he said ah we checked
little worried and he said ah we checked every day not to worry not to worry but
every day not to worry not to worry but
every day not to worry not to worry but I mean it was really incredible and
I mean it was really incredible and
I mean it was really incredible and there he found this piece with its photo
there he found this piece with its photo
there he found this piece with its photo showing exactly how is found in situ in
showing exactly how is found in situ in
showing exactly how is found in situ in a way that reminds me so much of strong
a way that reminds me so much of strong
a way that reminds me so much of strong and Evan’s description of the first
and Evan’s description of the first
and Evan’s description of the first mochi mask the first mochi intact burial
mochi mask the first mochi intact burial
mochi mask the first mochi intact burial written on the pages of National
written on the pages of National
written on the pages of National Geographic in 1947 the thing about the
Geographic in 1947 the thing about the
Geographic in 1947 the thing about the strong and evidence article in 1947
strong and evidence article in 1947
strong and evidence article in 1947 there was a description but no
there was a description but no
there was a description but no photograph of the mask here it is
photograph of the mask here it is
photograph of the mask here it is magnificent
magnificent
magnificent ornamental elaborate headdress that
ornamental elaborate headdress that
ornamental elaborate headdress that really shows the power of the individual
really shows the power of the individual
really shows the power of the individual and the power that gold exudes and the
and the power that gold exudes and the
and the power that gold exudes and the importance that this material is in
importance that this material is in
importance that this material is in fruit don’t forget in Peru gold was
fruit don’t forget in Peru gold was
fruit don’t forget in Peru gold was never a commodity it was never traded
never a commodity it was never traded
never a commodity it was never traded for its value it was never stored as
for its value it was never stored as
for its value it was never stored as wealth it was always used to symbolize
wealth it was always used to symbolize
wealth it was always used to symbolize power and that connection with the Sun
power and that connection with the Sun
power and that connection with the Sun and when you see it in its original
and when you see it in its original
and when you see it in its original cultural context with the flames coming
cultural context with the flames coming
cultural context with the flames coming off and the bursts and an incredible
off and the bursts and an incredible
off and the bursts and an incredible wolf like animal who professor shimada’s
wolf like animal who professor shimada’s
wolf like animal who professor shimada’s has promised me whose tongue still wags
has promised me whose tongue still wags
has promised me whose tongue still wags back and forth you understand that power
back and forth you understand that power
back and forth you understand that power well just like to end with a little bit
well just like to end with a little bit
well just like to end with a little bit about the way that National Geographic
about the way that National Geographic
about the way that National Geographic and archaeologists continue to work in
and archaeologists continue to work in
and archaeologists continue to work in Peru and continue to innovate in
Peru and continue to innovate in
Peru and continue to innovate in archaeology but especially through the
archaeology but especially through the
archaeology but especially through the lens and we’re really happy to have on
lens and we’re really happy to have on
lens and we’re really happy to have on staff at National Geographic some
staff at National Geographic some
staff at National Geographic some innovators in photography this is Fabio
innovators in photography this is Fabio
innovators in photography this is Fabio Amador who works for the Waite National
Amador who works for the Waite National
Amador who works for the Waite National Geographic Grant Program and his camera
Geographic Grant Program and his camera
Geographic Grant Program and his camera there is something very very special
there is something very very special
there is something very very special called the GigaPan and he is taking a
called the GigaPan and he is taking a
called the GigaPan and he is taking a picture this is just a few months ago at
picture this is just a few months ago at
picture this is just a few months ago at the famous site of huaca de la luna and
the famous site of huaca de la luna and
the famous site of huaca de la luna and these murals which i have never really
these murals which i have never really
these murals which i have never really been thoroughly documented but these
been thoroughly documented but these
been thoroughly documented but these type of advances in photography and in
type of advances in photography and in
type of advances in photography and in the way we visualize the past they mean
the way we visualize the past they mean
the way we visualize the past they mean so much to archaeology to Peru and to
so much to archaeology to Peru and to
so much to archaeology to Peru and to science thank you very much
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