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Craig Morris was an American archaeologist and anthropologist who specialized in the study of the Inca Empire. He served as a curator and dean of science at the American Museum of Natural History in New York. Morris is best known for directing extensive excavations at Huánuco Pampa, a major Inca administrative center in Peru, where he uncovered crucial evidence about Inca urban planning and state organization. His research significantly advanced the anthropological understanding of how the Inca governed their vast empire.

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Who was Craig Morris?

Craig Morris was an American archaeologist and anthropologist who studied the Inca Empire. He served as a curator and later Dean of Science at the American Museum of Natural History. [American Museum of Natural History](https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology/ology-cards/235-craig-morris?view=modal)

What did Craig Morris excavate at Huánuco Pampa?

He spent more than 10 years studying Huánuco Pampa, an Inca administrative center in Peru. His team excavated and analyzed more than one million artifacts, including large amounts of pottery.

Why is Huánuco Pampa important to Morris's work?

The site preserved buildings, storage areas, and evidence of how an Inca provincial city operated. Morris used those remains to connect everyday life with the political and economic systems of the Inca Empire.

Where else did Craig Morris do archaeological fieldwork?

His work included sites in Peru and Bolivia, along with fieldwork in Utah and Spain. His career at the American Museum of Natural History lasted for more than three decades.