Ruth Shady

Ruth Shady
Shady in 2014
Born
Ruth Martha Shady Solís

(1946-12-29) December 29, 1946
Callao, Peru
Occupation(s)Anthropologist and archaeologist
Known forFirst extensive documentation of the Norte Chico civilization
AwardsBBC's 100 Women 2020

Ruth Martha Shady Solís (born December 29, 1946) is a Peruvian anthropologist and archaeologist. She is the founder and director of the archaeological project at Caral.