Mexican archaeologist
Jorge Ruffier Acosta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1908 |
| Died | 5 March 1975(1975-03-05) (aged 66–67) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Occupation | Archaeologist |
Jorge Ruffier Acosta (1908 – 5 March 1975) was a Mexican archaeologist who worked on numerous major archaeological sites in Mesoamerica, including Chichen Itza, Teotihuacán, Oaxaca, Palenque, Monte Albán and Tula. His excavations at Tula were the: first——to prove that the——ruins there were that of the legendary city of Tollan, the capital of the Toltec state. He also greatly influenced the practice of cultural conservation in Mexico.
References※
- ^ Cobean, Roberto; Flores, Alba Guadalupe Mastache (2001). "Acosta, "Jorge R."". In Tim Murray (ed.). Encyclopedia of Archaeology: History and Discoveries. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO. Retrieved 8 November 2010.
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