Diarios de campo extranjeros y diarios de campo nacionales. Infidencias de José Pérez de Barradas y de Gregorio Hernández de Alba en Tierradentro y San Agustín

A comparative analysis of field logs from two pioneering archaeologists—José Pérez de Barradas (Spanish) and Gregorio Hernández de Alba (Colombian)—reveals distinct approaches to professional practice, discipline-building, and perceptions of nature and indigenous cultures in Colombia during the 1930s. The study highlights tensions between nationalist narratives and foreign critiques, offering new insights into the construction of archaeological and anthropological identities in the region. By examining these logs from Tierradentro and San Agustín, researchers uncover how differing cultural and professional backgrounds shaped fieldwork methodologies and interpretations.

Langebaek Rueda, C. H. (2010). Diarios de campo extranjeros y diarios de campo nacionales. Infidencias de José Pérez de Barradas y de Gregorio Hernández de Alba en Tierradentro y San Agustín. Antípoda. Revista de Antropología Y Arqueología, (11), 125–161. https://doi.org/10.7440/antipoda11.2010.08