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This study reports on a remarkable discovery and a pioneering example of historical archaeology in Latin America: an unknown settlement was found nestled between rocky cliffs in the Argentinian jungle. Dated to between 1943-6, finds are characterised by exotic European luxuries, German coins and coins from the occupied countries of W
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Daniel Schavelzon is an architect and archaeologist, founder and director of several institutions devoted to historical archaeology in Latin America. He has published nearly forty books on the subject and has received prizes and grants from the Guggenheim Foundation, the National Gallery of Art in Washington and several others around the world. He works to encourage the development of historical archaeology and urban archaeology in Latin America. Ana Igareta is an anthropologist at the Museo de La Plata, Argentina, currently working in historical archaeology, and a Researcher at the National Scientific and Technical Research Council. She is the author of several books and academic papers. She has worked as researcher and director of a variety of projects in several Argentinian universities and museums.
