Scientific Direction
Dr. Macarena López Oliva
An archaeologist from the University of Chile, she holds a Master's degree in Mesoamerican Studies from the National Autonomous University of Mexico, as well as a Master's degree in History and Anthropology of the Americas and a PhD in History and Archaeology from the Complutense University of Madrid.
Her work specializes in the pre-Hispanic iconography of Chile and the Andean region, as well as Maya culture and the Mesoamerican area. She has published extensively on Maya epigraphy and religion. Since 2021, she has been conducting research on Maya and Mesoamerican collections held in Chilean museums.
At BusinessArt, she is responsible for the scientific management and coordination of projects, the documentation of artifacts, the curatorial coherence of digitized collections, and collaboration with museums, cultural institutions and academic centers.
