Johan Reinhard

This article is about the American explorer and academic. For people with similar names, see Johann Reinhard.
Johan Reinhard
Johan Reinhard, Llullaillaco volcano, 1999
Born (1943-12-13) December 13, 1943 (age 80)
Joliet, Illinois, United States
Alma materUniversity of Arizona, University of Vienna
Scientific career
FieldsAnthropology, archaeology
InstitutionsFuture Generations University formerly, National Geographic Society
Websitewww.johanreinhard.net

Johan Reinhard (born December 13, 1943) is an American anthropologist and archaeologist. Currently, he is a Research Professor at Future Generations University.[1] formerly Explorer-in-Residence at the National Geographic Society.[2] He is also a senior research fellow at The Mountain Institute,[3] a visiting professor at Catholic University, Salta, Argentina, an honorary professor of Catholic University, Arequipa, Peru.

Reinhard is famous for his discoveries of Inca mummies, including Mummy Juanita and frozen sacrifices on the peaks of the Andes in Peru and Argentina. He also has explored the sacred valleys of the Himalayas and performed underwater archaeology in some of the world's highest lakes.[3] His investigations have led him to present theories to explain the mystery of the Nazca Lines (the giant desert drawings), pre-Hispanic ceremonial sites built on Andean mountain summits, and the ancient ceremonial centers of Machu Picchu, Chavin, and Tiahuanaco.

  1. ^ "Faculty and Staff". Future Generations University. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Johan Reinhard, Anthropologist Explorer-in-Residence". National Geographic Society. Archived from the original on January 4, 2012.
  3. ^ a b "Senior Fellows". The Mountain Institute. June 28, 2012. Archived from the original on May 21, 2012.