Alfonso Caso

Japanese: カソ（英語表記）Alfonso Caso

1896‐1970
Mexican anthropologist. Known for his excavations at Monte Alban in Oaxaca, particularly as the discoverer of Tomb No. 7. He contributed to research on the Zapotec, Mixtec, and Aztec civilizations, and also conducted extensive research on indigenous calendars. In 1933, he became director of the National Museum, and in 1939, the first director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History. Under the influence of the Chicago School, he proposed the concept of "Indian community," and made a major contribution to policies for the protection and development of Indian society. [Kuroda Etsuko]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1896‐1970
メキシコの人類学者。オアハカ州のモンテ･アルバンの発掘，特に7号目の墓の発見者として著名。サポテカ，ミシュテカ，アステカ文明の研究に貢献し，土着の暦の研究も手広く行った。1933年国立博物館館長，39年国立人類学･歴史学研究所初代所長となる。シカゴ学派の影響下に〈インディオ共同体〉概念を提出し，インディオ社会の保護･発展政策に貢献することが大きかった。【黒田悦子】

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