Christopher Donnan

Who is Christopher Donnan?

Christopher B. Donnan is an archaeologist. He has researched the Moche civilization of ancient Peru for more than fifty years, conducting numerous excavations of Peruvian archaeological sites. Donnan has traveled the world photographing Moche artwork for purposes of publication, recording both museum artifacts and private collections that would otherwise be unavailable to the public. He has published extensively, both academically and for the general public.

When not involved in writing or fieldwork, Donnan teaches anthropology at University of California Los Angeles as Professor Emeritus and serves as Director for the Fowler Museum.