Matt
Sayre is a sixth year Ph.D. student studying archaeology
in the Department of Anthropology. He has been
at Peru’s Chavín
de Huantar archeological dig, researching the site’s
ancient history with special emphasis on food and
ecological practice.
Matt
warns us to be wary of the “‘new
road’ from Catac to Huari as it has fallen
apart fallen apart in less than two years—as
the archaeologists predicted.” He also found
a bit of frustration in the proper phrasing of bureaucratic
documents necessary for his research. Nevertheless,
he is impressed that Japanese firms are funding new
museums near the site.
Above all, however, Matt encourages visitors to
the Huaraz region not spend all their time indoors.
He cautions visitors to not to leave without exploring
the natural beauty of the Cordillera Blanca or the
Pastoruri glacier (which global warming may melt
in the next seven years).
To
talk to Matt more about his research and travels in
Chavín de Huantar, you may research
him at sayre (at) berkeley (.) edu.
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