To evoke the centenary of the birth of this illustrious archaeologist of Catalan origin.
(Vanessa Ortiz Piñango). - born 100 years ago the man who was devoted to digging entire villages to demonstrate evidence in hand, that American history did not begin in 1492 with the English occupation, but billions before.
Cruxent José María was born in Catalonia in January 1911 but spent most of his life in Venezuela, starting the first archaeological studies in Mexico and Latin America. One of his great legacies was the founding of the Centre for Anthropology at the Venezuelan Institute for Scientific Research (IVIC), every reason to honor as part of the celebration of the centenary of his birth (1911-2011), which coincides with the Bicentennial of Independence the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.
Archaeology is a social science that uses objects to study past societies through time. Cruxent "managed to combine the archaeological and anthropological approaches, trying to integrate the man next to these ancient remains," explained Dr. Hours Biord, head of the Centre for Anthropology at IVIC.
The series of commemorative activities began with a talk by Jose Ignacio Cruxent, youngest son of renowned archaeologist, who recalled his most intimate experiences with her father.
The day continued with a presentation by Dr. Joseph Oliver, an expert of the Institute of Archaeology, University of London (England), who gave the Chiefs and cemíes conference. The evolution of political-religious imagery the Indian cacique power. This research is based on a premise of self Cruxent: everything made by man has a soul and spirit, "and my topic was about the attitude toward the material culture of societies. It looks like the notion Polynesian mana (life force), only in the Caribbean called zemi . The idea is to consider non-human objects such as people with vitality, name, biography, history, reputation and legend, like Cruxent "he said.
special programming to honor Cruxent be spread Throughout the year 2011 and will include an international seminar on legal anthropology, a lecture theater and demarcation of indigenous territories, a workshop on archaeological techniques, a gathering of scholars, historians and chroniclers of Los Altos Mirandinos, an exhibition of ceramic works and christening of a book on the history of the Centre for Anthropology at IVIC, among other events.
addition, we present the award "Cruxent JM", recently established by the Board of IVIC as a recognition of their contributions to the development of Venezuelan anthropology. The prize is awarded every three years and in this first edition will be awarded to the six researchers emeritus of Anthropology at IVIC Center: Erika Wagner, Alberta Zucchi, Nelly Arvelo, María Matilde Suárez, and Luis Llambí Dieter Heinen.
Humanist fully
addition to his scientific career, Cruxent was a big fan of museums. He directed the Natural Science Museum in Caracas for nearly two decades, and put together the first assembly of the Exhibition Hall of the Centre for Anthropology at IVIC, named with his name in 1995 and reopened in 2009 with a new collection of pieces. After retirement, he founded the Center for Anthropological Research, Archeology and Paleontology of the Universidad Nacional Experimental Francisco de Miranda "Coro, Falcon state, where he took up residence until his death in 2005 at the age of 94.
To make matters worse, it also showed talent for painting. "Many of his works adorn the walls of IVIC" Biord said. It also took pains to encourage their students first "to pursue postgraduate studies abroad. Of that group, some returned home and helped create the Center for Anthropology "he said.
In 2010, the imprint of IVIC IVIC Editions, published the book The spirit of matter , a biography written by sociologist Cruxent Ferran Cabrero, coordinator Indigenous Initiative United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The text is version of the original Castilian Catalan L'esperit of matter (2008), translated by the author. The research is based on 52 interviews, field visits during the period 2003-2007, and an exhaustive review of documents in libraries and historical archives of various institutions.
| A faithful disciple Cruxent Tan Catalan, José Oliver became interested in archeology from a young age, so much so he wanted to be like him. "I knew all the legends of his expeditions and was a friend of my father. Was my guidance counselor and recruited me to do my PhD thesis on Falcon, although originally wanted work on the island of Margarita "he said. For work commitments acquired abroad, contact with Cruxent Oliver was becoming quite ephemeral. "But I could say goodbye to him in a more emotional and substantial. What I remember most are our conversations about anything: art, literature, politics. " |
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