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George Dorsey's South American Archaeological Collections F. W. Putnam chose Dorsey to be in charge of the archaeological and ethnographic exhibitions at the WCE, and from 1891 to 1892, Dorsey traveled to Peru, Colombia, Equador and Chile in search of suitable artifacts. He brought back nearly 4,000 objects which now make up 12 different accessions at the Field Museum. Dorsey spent the majority of his time in Peru, collecting 2,500 objects from Ancon, Sierra Gorda, Cuzco,  Chimbote and other important sites. He also gathered a significant number of pieces from Iquique, Chile, La Plata Island in Equador, and from the Chiriqui of Colombia. The ceramic vessels that he brought back from these areas provided a foundation on which the museum’s South American archaeological collection was built, but pottery was not his only focus. He also returned with weapons and tools, textiles and weaving implements, copper ornaments, jewelry and gourd containers. Dorsey served as Curator of Anthropology at The Field Museum from 1899 to 1915, where he worked to expand both the staff and the collection. His tenure as curator greatly influenced the museum, helping it to establish its place as a world class institution.back to Highlights |
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