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Chile Culture History and Archaeology

Chile culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of Chile.

Chile Geography

Geography and maps of the South American country of Chile.

Chile Travel Planner

Everything you need to know to plan a trip to Bolivia includes top attractions, accommodations, transportation, tours, maps, geography, articles, features, history, sightseeing and resources to learn about Argentina. Bonnie Hamre is your specialist

Chinchorro, Chile

In southern Chile, the archaeological site of Chinchorro is a cemetery site located on a beach in Arica.

Chinchrorro Mummies

The oldest mummies in the world are those of the Chinchorro culture of Chile; this article by Bernardo T. Arriaza, Russell A. Hapke, and Vivien G. Standen in Archaeology considers the 7,000 year old mummies as an art form.

El Paraiso

El Paraíso is the name of an early preceramic or Cotton Preceramic site in the Chillon River Valley of coastal Chile.

Max Uhle [1856-1944]

German archaeologist and linguist Max Uhle is often said to be the father of Andean archaeology, including work in Chile

Myriam N. Tarragó

Myriam N. Tarragó is an archaeologist from Argentina, best known for her work on colonial societies in Buenos Aires.

San Pedro de Atacama

The archaeological site of San Pedro de Atacama is a Tiwanaku culture outpost, located in a desert oasis some 800 kilometers from the capital of the Tiwanuku empire

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