If each archaeological piece It was stolen from Mexico I can talk, what story does it tell? Painting of San Augustine de Hipona in 1564, how he was robbed from the church in 1848 and stayed for hundreds of years Tennessee. Or one Arrow projectile tip For hunting birds, for being preserved perfectly in a picture with their kind of other blinds, he testifies how a man in Texas came home as part of his personal collection. The history of each piece forms a range of episodes in which archaeological researchers, in the famous series forensics style CSIWere, and,, and,, and,, and,.. They will solve the case. Or at least they are the IMAGINEs of Alejandro Batista and Elizabeth, whose efforts are represented by units National Institute of Anthropology and History (Ina) and the United States embassy in Mexico, and returned to repatriation and Return the heritage The country’s archaeological.
Without whip’s equipment, his revolver or Nazis will have to face, in the style of Famoso archaeologist and fictitious adventurer Indiana Jones.
Through the United States, the embassy in Mexico, it has become the main partner of the country in these efforts to stop the exploitation. As a result of this cooperation in almost a decade, the repatriation of the statue of Santa Rosa de Lima was accomplished last year, in 2007, from the Santa Monica Chapel in Epazoukan, Hidalo; Either Hernan Cortes signed a historical manuscript In 1527, it was illegally stolen from the General Archive of the Nation in 2027 and returned home in 2023; Either Back Up to the archaeological zone of Chalcatzingo (Morelos), two years ago, after spending at least 50 years on the American border Earth MonsterOlmek piece over 2,500 years old.
For the registration of the archaeological monuments of Ina, for Alejandro Batista, it is very represented: so a monument – more than one tons and 1.80 meters high – the monster of the earth; Or 20 -centimeter part of clay representation MictlantecuhtliAztec god is death and underworld. “Every part of returning is a puzzle like a puzzle. A part of our history. Every recovery is very exciting for us,” he said from his office and repository of the Coyovacon delegation.
Batista explained that most deliveries were voluntary. These come from natural people, museums, galleries and universities. Elizabeth Andian, an expert in the cultural affairs of some US embassy, will also complete the supervision of arrest and auction FBI (For the Federal Bureau of Investigations, for Acronim in English) and National Security Department.
Angry Adriana Agero, always with Handwalk Glov – Like the entire Baptist team – shows a series of toys from the middle Veracruz From places seized in Texas, Memphis, Tennessee and Dallas, Christ dates back to 200 and 400 years old. He explained that every piece of seized or voluntarily recovered, he explained that the consular offices in Mexico should be reached in different states of the country. Through high -definition images, these are provided for a distance study and review, or, sometimes to make an opinion in the same place.
“In this office we manage an opinion on archaeological material through the available graphic material. In this way we will confirm whether it is Mexican and cultural good. This judgment must be classified, because we should be effectively pointing out why it is Mexican. TiotihuwakanoOlmeka, JapotecaEtc., so that it can be valid and return to its home, ”the Baptist prepares.
Antian explains that it is a bureaucratic and cultural management work. All US embassies compete for budgets for care and renewal in their countries they have. There have been nearly two million dollars allocated in Mexico in Mexico since 2002 – funds from the implementation of the Ambassadors Program and Cultural Property Agreement Program for Cultural Protection – to protect, protect and recover their cultural heritage.
Some examples of this work are conservation of the palace and other aspects of classical period PalenqueIn Chiapas, in 2017, with 000 500,000 investment; Or, recently, last December, with financial assistance of $ 230,000, with the renewal of the historic Palasio de Escaze in Durango. By this financial assistance, another aspect of the important factor is, by understanding and education, Manuals and propaganda to promote illegal traffic prevention.
Preserve bilateral cooperation
Antian explained, “Not only to preserve and protect the heritage, but also, through which society is trained and involved in all these sites so that they can look at their heritage and benefit in a good sense, in good sense.”
The bilateral cooperation, at least in the area, will continue to be an expert in the cultural affairs of the embassy. Some cuts These are declared from the Trump administration. “I believe that all my colleagues in the public diplomacy in the Embassy, in all agencies, we have to adjust to the different preferences of new administrations, as well as in Mexico, but we are continuing with the funds of the Ambassadors Program for cultural care.”
Another archaeological scientist of their team, Batista and Miguel Angel Garcia, reviews the embodiment of diplomatic suitcase with the heads of 523 arrows recovering in Texas, and reflecting the progress of public awareness of the care and care of cultural goods in Mexico. The registration of the Archaeological Memorial Symbols of Inah is seen in new generations, unlike the people of the past with the cost of promoting positive progresses and perception and exploitation in the background. “We know what this private person can do with those important collections and not to do it with the country. So, there is a positive impact.”
Breathing in the office of recovery and repatriation is sucked in the office. If it is a constant buzz due to tasks such as enrolling, studying and receiving every good. Sometimes they don’t give them time to do everything, they agree – smart – there are no more archaeologists who can do everything for them, it can be a Alejandro Jones Oh Mike Jones.
