Dr. Claude Chapdelaine

Biography

In the early 2000s, Claude Chapdelaine and his team from the Laboratory of the School of Prehistoric Excavations in the Department of Anthropology uncovered spear points typical of the Clovis culture, an ancient trace of occupation in Quebec. This crucial discovery pushed back the settlement of Quebec to 12,000 years ago. It is one of many findings by this field archaeologist, who has analyzed sites throughout the province. His work has advanced our understanding of prehistory in Quebec, previously regarded as ordinary. A dedicated educator, he has trained around sixty professionals now working in archaeology in Quebec and across Canada and the United States. He is also an international authority on the Moche civilization, which flourished for 800 years in Peru before mysteriously declining around 600 CE. His excavations in the Moche and Santa valleys were conducted in collaboration with Peruvian researchers, fostering cordial relationships within the scientific community. Throughout his career, Claude Chapdelaine has built bridges between research and the public, sharing knowledge through museum exhibitions on prehistory in Peru, Costa Rica, and Quebec.

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