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标题：Incas Past and Present: Archaeology and the Indigenous Saraguros of Southern Ecuador
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作者：Dennis E. Ogburn ; University of North Carolina at Charlotte
期刊名称：Stanford Journal of Archaeology
出版年度：2007
卷号：5
出版社：Stanford Archaeology Center
摘要：Here I explore the role of Inca-ness in the current conception and expression of identity among the Saraguro people of Ecuador and the potential role of archaeology in examining, expressing, and exploiting the connections between them and their past. As an ethnic group, the Saraguros have developed through a process of ethnogenesis in which members of several disparate groups forged a new identity in the context of Inca and Spanish colonialism. In the current construction of their ethnicity, the Saraguros express a close link to the Incas in numerous ways, including belief in common descent from the Incas. This strong connection with an Inca past has implications for the relationships between the Saraguros, archaeologists, archaeological sites, and archaeological research. Saraguros have become increasingly interested in learning about the past through archaeology, especially about the local Inca presence. Likewise, they are interested in preserving Inca sites and in their potential for stimulating tourism. In turn, archaeologists have the potential to contribute to the Saraguros¡¯ understanding of and relationship with the past. Saraguro is a case that, in line with SAA ethical principles, presents a very favorable opportunity to consult actively with local descendants and establish working relationships that can be mutually beneficial.