Wednesday, August 17, 2022, 7:00 PM online via Zoom: The GCAS welcomes West-Mexican archaeologist Manuel Dueñas Garcia as our Featured Speaker for our monthly general meeting. As usual for our Zoom meetings we invite everyone to hop online about 6:45 PM to get settled while we have a brief-to-nonexistent business meeting. Manuel will begin his presentation at 7PM sharp to share his perspectives on Aguascalientes Archaeology and the Northern Border of Mesoamerica during the Epiclassic (600-900 CE).
Manuel is a graduate student at the University of California at Merced where he focuses his research on the northern frontier of Mesoamerica including long distant trade, world systems theory, and 3D records for archaeological materials. See below for two examples of his 3D model reconstructions:
Manuel is currently conducting surveys and excavations in at the archaeological site Cerro de Enmedio, Aguascalientes. He is the graduate manager for UC Merced's HIVE (High-performance Integrated Virtual Environment) Lab. His research interests include graphic design and 3D reconstructions; archaeological methodologies; geographic information systems; world system theories; west and northern Mesoamerica; settlement patterns and environmental archaeology; digital heritage and museography; and community-engaged research.
As usual, check your email about a week prior to the meeting to receive your Zoom link. We will see you online as Manuel Dueñas Garcia discusses new insights about our region!
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