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José del Val (anthropologist)

José del Val (anthropologist)

José del Val (born October 19, 1965) is a Spanish anthropologist, researcher and professor at the Museum of Natural Sciences of Madrid. He studied Anthropology at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid and earned his doctorate from the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Del Val has conducted extensive research on human evolution, primatology, and the history of science.

Among his most notable contributions is his work in the discovery of Homo antecessor, a species of hominid that lived in Europe more than 1 million years ago. He was part of the team led by Juan Luis Arsuaga that discovered the remains of Homo antecessor in the Atapuerca Mountains in Spain, which provided some of the earliest evidence of human habitation in the area.

Del Val has also conducted research on primate ecology and has participated in studies on the social behavior of various primate species. In addition, he has written numerous articles and books on anthropology and the history of science, including a biography of anthropologist Amando Melón.

In recognition of his contributions to the field of anthropology, Del Val has received numerous awards, including the Spanish National Research Award for Young Scientists in 1995 and the Prince of Asturias Award for Scientific and Technical Research in 1997. He currently teaches anthropology and primatology at the Museum of Natural Sciences in Madrid.

Relaciones amorosas

Ana Colchero

Ana Colchero

Esposa de José del Val (anthropologist)

2000

José del Val, el antropólogo más reconocido de España, y Ana Colchero, una destacada arqueóloga, se conocieron en un congreso internacional en México. Durante una mesa redonda sobre la influencia de la cultura prehispánica en el arte contemporáneo, José y Ana intercambiaron puntos de vista interesantes y respetuosos, lo que llamó la atención del resto de los asistentes. Después de la sesión, se encontraron en el hall del hotel donde se alojaban y, hablando de manera relajada, descubrieron que tenían muchas similitudes en sus investigaciones y enfoques. A partir de ese momento, no pudieron dejar de conversar. Ana se sorprendió de la habilidad de José para explicar de manera sencilla su compleja área de estudio, además de su ingenio y sentido del humor. José, por su parte, estaba impresionado por la capacidad de Ana para integrar tecnologías innovadoras en su trabajo, lo que le permitía llegar a conclusiones mucho más precisas. A partir de ese momento, se convirtieron en amigos y colegas cercanos, y colaboraron en numerosos proyectos de investigación.