Beatriz Barba | |
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| Born | Beatriz Barba Ahuactzin 16 September 1928 Mexico City, Mexico |
| Died | 29 January 2021 (aged 92) |
| Other names | Beatriz Barba Ahuactzin de Piña, Beatriz Barba de Piña Chán |
| Occupation(s) | academic, anthropologist, archaeologist |
| Years active | 1950–2021 |
Beatriz Barba Ahuactzin (16 September 1928 – 29 January 2021) was a Mexican academic, anthropologist, and archaeologist, who was the second woman to earn a degree in archaeology in her country. She was a member of the National System of Researchers from 1985 and a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences.[1] Upon her fortieth anniversary of teaching, in 1991, she was honored with the gold Ignacio Altamirano Medal by the government of Mexico and the Secretariat of Education. In 2013, the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) paid tribute to her life's work.