Linda Manzanilla

Linda Manzanilla
Portrait in front of the Anthropological Research Institute
Born (1951-01-25) January 25, 1951
Manhattan, New York City
Occupations
  • Archaeologist
  • Egyptologist
  • researcher
  • academic
Known forTeotihuacan
ParentVíctor Manzanilla Schaffer
Academic background
EducationNational School of Anthropology and History
Alma materParis-Sorbonne University
ThesisHypotheses et Indices du Processus de Formation de la Civilisation Egyptienne (1982)
Academic work
DisciplineMesoamerican Archaeology
Sub-disciplineTeotihuacan, Olmec and Maya specialist
InstitutionsAnthropological Research Institute (UNAM)
Websitewww.iia.unam.mx/academico/3528

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.