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Peruvian archaeologist

Julio César Tello Rojas (April 11, 1880 – June 3, 1947) was a Peruvian archaeologist.^[1] Tello is considered the "father of Peruvian archeology" and was the first indigenous archaeologist in South America.

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He made the major discoveries of the prehistoric Paracas culture, including nearly 400 textiles associated with mummified burials. He founded a national museum of archeology and served as its first director. In addition, he investigated Chavín de Huantar as the focus for his work in the Andean highlands, which he believed was significant for the development of ancient cultures in the region.^[2]

Biography

Tello was born a "mountain Indian" in an Andean village in Huarochirí Province, Peru; his family spoke Quechua, the most widely spoken indigenous language in the nation.^[2] He gained a first-class education by persuading the Peruvian government to fund it.

Tello completed his bachelor's degree in medic The Life and Writings of Julio C. Tello: America's First ... LOQY