Linda Manzanilla
Linda Manzanilla | |
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Portrait in front of the Anthropological Research Institute | |
| Born | January 25, 1951 Manhattan, New York City |
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| Known for | Teotihuacan |
| Parent | Víctor Manzanilla Schaffer |
| Academic background | |
| Education | National School of Anthropology and History |
| Alma mater | Paris-Sorbonne University |
| Thesis | Hypotheses et Indices du Processus de Formation de la Civilisation Egyptienne (1982) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Mesoamerican Archaeology |
| Sub-discipline | Teotihuacan, Olmec and Maya specialist |
| Institutions | Anthropological Research Institute (UNAM) |
| Website | www |
Linda Rosa Manzanilla Naim (born January 25, 1951) is a Mexican archaeologist, Egyptologist, researcher and academic.
Manzanilla is an important figure in the field of archaeology, particularly for her work in Mesoamerican studies. She is well known for her contributions to the understanding of the ancient civilizations of Mexico, especially the pre-Columbian cultures such as the Teotihuacan, Olmec and the Maya. Manzanilla has conducted extensive research on the social, political, and ritual practices of ancient societies and how they evolved over time.
Her research uses an interdisciplinary approach and mainly focuses on Teotihuacan.