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2 unusual facts about Arthur Demarest


Arthur Demarest

Demarest's work with the Maya in Mesoamerica was featured in the "Last Days of the Maya", a 2005 documentary in the television series Explorer, aired on the National Geographic Channel.

In 2004 Demarest became the first US citizen to be awarded the Orden Nacional del Patrimonio Cultural de Guatemala, an annual award presented by the office of the President of Guatemala in recognition of contributions to the country's cultural heritage.



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