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 San Pedro museum's main hall by Glospi
He wasn’t a professional archaeologist (oh yes, he was the great pretender...), so he was widely criticised by the professional ones who argued that, in his relative ignorance, he destroyed rather than studied the sites, and even compared him with the huaqueros (tomb raiders), although his intention was not that of those.
Despite all this, a museum was built for his collection by the Universidad del Norte, and his work is quite respected among the local people.
Visiting the museum is a good chance to see good reconstructions of ancient tombs and sites, as well as ancient textile exhibitions and mummies (see the next recommendation).
Photography is allowed, but without using flash or artificial lights.
Entry fee is $ 1500 (US$ 2,5).
Photo taken in September 1990. Praktica Super TL3, Zeiss Flektogon 35 mm., f.5,6, 1/8 sec., Kodak Ektachrome 64 slide film Leave a Comment Directions: Antofagasta street, 37 metres east of the plaza, in front of Sernatur’s Touristic Information Office
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 The earliest Miss Chile by Glospi
This mummy was found by P. Le Paige near San Pedro in 1967, and her estimated age is about 2800 to 3100 years (this is, 800 to 1100 B.C.); she's believed to have been about 16 to 19 years old at her date of death .
Some controversy arose about this mummy some years ago, since some aymara locals complained officially that their ancestors couldn't be exhibited to the public, forcing the hiding of the mummy in a warehouse for a while and leaving her crystal enclosure empty. This was later settled, but nothing guarantees that the remains wouldn't be hidden again.
Photo taken in September 1990. Praktica Super TL3, Zeiss Flektogon 35 mm., f. 11, 1/2 sec., Kodak Ektachrome 64 slide film Leave a Comment Directions: Museo Arqueológico Padre Le Paige (see above)
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If you appreciate archeology, you should give this small museum an hour or so of your time. It cost 1000 pesos admission (Dec '04). Some good exhibits including mummies. In a town that really has little to see, this is a bright spot. Leave a Comment Address: Just east off of Plaza de ArmasDirections: Next to bus pickup/dropoff.
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The famous “mummies” (actually they are very well preserved bodies) were removed from the Museum´s exhibition in May 2007, due to a demand from the Lickanantay (local natives) community. This demand is related to the New Treaty of Historical Truth which was established by the Chilean Government and Native Chileans representatives.
But even without the mummies the museum is worth a visit. It has about 1000 pieces in exhibition. The collection shows the development of the Lickanantay culture in the area, from the arrival of the first men about 12000 years ago to the arrival of the Spanish Empire. They also have a new guided tour service that is really good.
Just a few more useful informations:
Archeological Museum Gustavo Le Paige
380 Gustavo Le Paige Street. San Pedro de Atacama, Chile
Hours
From Monday to Friday: 9 am – 6 pm
Weekends and Holidays: 10 am – 6 pm
Fees
Entrance fee
Adult: 2,500 Chilean pesos
Elderly: 1,000 Chilean pesos
Student: 1,000 Chilean pesos
Children through 6 years old: free of charge
Guided Tour Fee
Adult: 1,800 Chilean pesos
Student: 1,000 Chilean pesos
Children through 6 years old: free of charge
Guided Tour Service
Regular tour: from Tuesday to Sunday (in English, French and Spanish).
Private tours: every day (in English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese and German). Booking is required.
For more information: reservasguiadas.iiam@gmail.com Address: 380 Gustavo Le Paige Street. San Pedro de AtacamaPhone: 5655-851066Directions: Near the main square.Website: www.ucn.cl/museo Other Contact: http://museoarqueologicolepaige.
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