Juan (Hans) Santiago Rene Schobinger (February 18,1928 - July 11, 2009)

CERUTI, MARÍA CONSTANZA

Andean Past

University of Maine

Lugar: Maine; Año: 2011 vol. 10

1055-8756

It is very difficult to find the words to call to mind the importance of the legacy Juan Schobinger left archaeology, with the gratitude and affection merited. It is even more difficult to try to summarize in a few pages the infinite contributions he made to the development of this discipline in Argentina. He was a researcher, writer, professor, holder of a doctorate, archaeologist, student of religions, but, above all, a respectful colleague and a generous teacher. He entered fields as varied as rock art studies and high altitude archaeology, and was a genuine pioneer in them. Those of us who follow in his footsteps today owe him much more than bibliographic citations and formal tributes can indicate.