Making Archaeology “Cool” for the Right Reasons with Daniela Maria Raillard Arias

In this episode, Daniela shares her experience as an insider/outsider archaeologist of Chachapoya mortuary landscape in Peru. Reflecting on our lives during the pandemic, she provides insight into navigating the everyday life of grad school, making ethical decisions for our research, families and communities. 03:15 - 07:23 Why Study Anthropology? 07:24 - 16:03 Research Overview 16:04 - 20:12 “If I wasn’t an Archeologist…” 20:13 - 33:15 History of Archeology in the Americas 33:16 - 38:38 Community-Based Research 38:39 - 52:13 Positionality and the Impact of the Pandemic 52:14 - 57:07 Unfinished Projects 57:08 - 1:04:02 Methods and Perceptions 1:04:03 - 1:09:49 Public Humanities and Collaboration 1:09:49 - 1:29:50 Speed Round! To learn more about her work, visit her website and her project social media @MAPAchachapoya on Facebook and @mapa_sacha Instagram, or follow her project Tiktok account (@andes_archaeology).  Keywords:  archaeology, mortuary landscapes, community-based knowledge, aerial drone photogrammetry, public humanities, Peru, Leymebamba, Chachapoya References: Gene Savoy; Kuélap (the site mentioned in Peru); Deep Hanging Out (A term attributed to Clifford Geertz, first known to be used by Renato Rosaldo)