Google launches this Thursday at new doodle in commemoration of the Mexican archaeologist, anthropologist, historian, jurist and academic Alfonso Caso.
His full name was Alfonso Caso Andrade, born on February 1, 1896 in Mexico and reported by the Mexican government as one of the seven most important Mexican sages.
It was a passionate about the history of Mexico and its antiquityand made great contributions to the knowledge of pre-Columbian Mesoamerican cultures.
More information on Alfonso Caso
His major contributions were especially on areas of oaxaca. He was rector of the National Autonomous University of Mexico and a founding member of the Mexican Academy of History.
Among his greatest contributions are excavations carried out in Monte Albánplace where he worked during the restoration period.
Monte Albán is located in the central valleys of Oaxaca, where Alonso Caso found the funerary treasure from tomb 7 of Monte Albán.
His greatest discoveries involved the pre-Hispanic city of Monte Albán and Monte Negro, which opened the doors for him to become internationally known.
Moreover, he succeeded decipher the writing system what was in the pre-Hispanic cultures From Oaxaca.
Over the years Alfonso Caso institutions created who tried to ensure the protection of the archaeological heritage of the Mexicans. He founded the National Indigenous Institute and the National Museum of Anthropology.
Among his accomplishments, he received a National Science Award in 1960.
Google and scribbles
For a quarter of a century, Google has created more than 5,000 artistic interventions on its logo, which have decorated home pages around the world.
These commemorative drawings are intended to celebrate the lives of important people, globally relevant events, goals and great celebrationsconstituting a visual expression that reflects the richness and diversity of the human experience.
Source: Clarin
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