The Importance of Context and the Benefits of Multidisciplinary Collaboration
Luis Muro Ynoñán reflects on his approach as both a curator and a field archaeologist, emphasizing the importance of placing museum objects within their historical, spatial, and cultural contexts. He advocates multidisciplinary collaboration—including archaeology, art history, and the natural sciences—to better understand ancient objects, such as Moche artifacts. He also highlights the value of large museum collections and interinstitutional cooperation in generating new insights and creating more meaningful curatorial projects.
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Luis
Muro Ynoñán
Assistant Curator of South American Anthropology at the Field Museum of Natural History, Chicago
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