by Brittany Erwin In this study of the social significance of material culture in Mexico City and Xaltocan in the early colonial period, Rodriguez Alegría uses a variety of sources, including archaeological evidence relating to food consumption, catalogues of ceramic sherds from several dig sites in these cities, and wills, stock lists, and auction records. […]
The National Museum of Anthropology in San Salvador
By Brittany Erwin With its multiple universities, extensive commercial sector, and fast-growing population, the city of San Salvador has become an important axis of cultural production for the Salvadoran nation. As the country’s capital city, it houses many notable institutions, including the National Archive, The Museum of Art, and the National Theater, in addition to […]
History Museums: Museo Nacionál de Antropología, Mexico
My favorite history museum, and one of my favorite museums of any type, is the Museo Nacionál de Antropología in Mexico Cit