Sergio Gómez Chávez

archaeologist

Sergio Gómez Chávez is a prominent Mexican archaeologist and director of the Tlalocan archaeological project at the Teotihuacan archaeological site. He has played a crucial role in uncovering significant findings that have reshaped the understanding of Teotihuacan culture. Recently, he has been in the news due to the alarming lack of funding for archaeological research, which has put approximately 6,000 archaeological pieces at risk of deterioration. Gómez Chávez has expressed concerns over budget cuts and administrative inefficiencies that have paralyzed ongoing investigations and threatened the preservation of invaluable historical artifacts.