Julio C. Tello
Julio César Tello | |
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Tello in his graduation portrait of Harvard University | |
| Born | April 11, 1880 Huarochirí Province, Peru |
| Died | June 3, 1947 (aged 67) Lima, Peru |
| Education | Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos Harvard University |
| Known for | discovering early Peruvian cultures, such as Paracas and Chavín |
| Spouse | Olive Chessman |
| Awards | Order of the Sun of Peru |
Julio César Tello Rojas (April 11, 1880 – June 3, 1947) was a Peruvian archaeologist. Tello is considered the "father of Peruvian archeology" and was the first indigenous archaeologist in South America.
He made the major discoveries of the prehistoric Paracas culture, including nearly 400 textiles associated with mummified burials. He founded a national museum of archeology and served as its first director. In addition, he investigated Chavín de Huantar as the focus for his work in the Andean highlands, which he believed was significant for the development of ancient cultures in the region.