Diego Prieto highlights the advances of INAH in archaeological rescue

The director of the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH), Diego Prieto Hernández, reported that the budget exercised by the institution in the period 2019-2023 amounted to just over 23,655 million pesos. This figure was announced yesterday during a work report broadcast on the official INAH YouTube account.

Throughout the 42-minute video, Prieto Hernández, accompanied by other INAH representatives, expressed his gratitude for having been ratified in his position and for the trust placed in his management during the past six-year term. He highlighted the achievements made in various areas, particularly in the field of research, where We have proposed to seek additional support and resources so that more and better research is carried out..

One of the issues that the official highlighted was the progress in archaeological rescue, which has placed Mexico at the forefront of the worldespecially due to the works associated with the Mayan Train.

Innovative methodologies

Prieto Hernández explained that this megaproject has allowed INAH to implement innovative methodologies that use cutting-edge technologies, such as LiDAR flights, geomatics, georeferencing and three-dimensional image reconstruction.

In addition to technological advances, he spoke of the institute’s efforts in the defense, protection and recovery of cultural heritage. During his administration, he said, the recovery of more than 14 thousand cultural assets was achieved, an amount that he considered historic.

The official highlighted that in the new administration, the federal Secretary of Culture, Claudia Curiel, has particular interest in promoting community museums.

It’s easy to say, but in this six-year period that ended, seven declarations were published for four areas of historical buildings and three for archaeological monuments. 19 preliminary projects are pendinghe added.

He recalled the tragic moments that marked his management, particularly the covid pandemic that seriously affected both the institute and its workers.

Prieto Hernández called on the INAH community to collaborate in the preparation of the 2025 work plan, which must be delivered in November to the general advisory council. He also announced that next Monday he will summon the representatives of the institute’s six unions in order to open a space for dialogue with worker organizations.

Regarding the resources assigned to the INAH for 2024, he assured that more than eight billion pesos are being used, with which the institution reaches 85 years of life strengthened in the fulfillment of its mandate of law with the prestige built by the work of thousands of professionals.