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Dr Arthur DemarestArthur Demarest is an anthropologist and archaeologist, known for his studies of the Maya civilization. He studied Mesoamerican anthropology and archaeology in Tulane University, from which he graduated. In 1981 Dr. Demarest was granted his Ph. D in Harvard University and he was admitted to the prestigious Society of Fellows -club. From 1984 on he has taught at Vanderbilt University in Tennessee, USA, where he holds the endowed chair of Ingram Professor of Anthropology and heads up the Department of Mesoamerican archaeology. Dr. Demarest has been awarded various prizes, including the Orden Nacional from the Guatemalan president, for his archaeological and educational work in Guatemala and for his work for the contemporary Maya people. Dr. Demarest has worked in Mesoamerica for 25 years, leading archaeological excavations and expeditions. He is considered one of the world's leading experts on the Olmec and Maya cultures, but is also interested in Incas, Aztecs and anthropological theory. He is the author of Viracocha: the Nature and Antiquity of the Andean High God; Ideology and PreColumbian Civilizations; Religion and Empire: The Dynamics of Aztec and Inca Expansionism (with G. Conrad); The Archaeology of Santa Leticia. Co-editor of Proyecto Arqueologico Regional Petexbatun (1989-1996), 6 vols. Demarest is also currently authoring and editing several other books. Just recently, he has discovered an Ancient Maya Palace. At this point, it is known to be more than 1200 years old. It may be the largest palace ever where all the kings had met. The palace discovered stands three stories high and has 170 rooms in it. According to Art Demarest, the archaeological dig found jewels and treasures that date back to the eighth century. Arthur Demarest is currently still excavating the palace, it is his largest discovery of all time.
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