María Ángeles Querol facts for kids

María Ángeles Querol Fernández (born 5 February 1948) is a Spanish historian, professor, and writer. She is known for her work in understanding human history and protecting ancient sites.

Her Work as a Professor

María Ángeles Querol is a Professor of Prehistory at the Complutense University of Madrid. This means she teaches and researches about the very earliest times in human history, before written records.

What She Researches

Her research focuses on three main areas:

• Human Origins: She studies how humans first appeared and developed. One of her books on this topic is called Adán y Darwin.
• Feminist Archaeology: This field looks at the role of women in ancient societies. She wrote La mujer en el "Origen del Hombre" with Consuelo Triviño.
• Archaeological Heritage Management: This is about how we protect and manage old archaeological sites and artifacts. She co-wrote a book called La gestión del Patrimonio Arqueológico en España about this.

Leading Research and Projects

María Ángeles Querol leads a research group at her university. This group focuses on protecting archaeological heritage. She also works on projects that help manage historical sites in important cities. These cities include Alcalá de Henares in Spain, and Puebla and Havana in Latin America.

Awards and Recognition

In 2015, she received the European Archaeological Heritage Prize. This award recognized her important contributions to archaeology. It also honored her work in leading academic projects and her strong ethical standards.

Important Roles She Has Held

Throughout her career, María Ángeles Querol has held many important positions:

• She was a Deputy Director General of Archeology for the Spanish Ministry of Culture from 1985 to 1988.
• She served as President of the Professional Association of Archaeologists of Spain from 1984 to 1990.
• From 1994 to 2004, she was the Director of the Department of Prehistory at her university.
• She has also coordinated degree programs and master's degrees related to cultural heritage.

Selected Books She Has Written

María Ángeles Querol has written many books and articles. Here are a few examples that show her wide range of interests:

• De los primeros seres humanos (1991) – About the first humans.
• La gestión del Patrimonio Arqueológico en España (1996) – About managing archaeological heritage in Spain.
• Adán y Darwin (2001) – Another book on human origins.
• Entre Homínidos y elefantes. Un paseo por la remota edad de la piedra (2002) – A walk through the distant Stone Age.
• La mujer en "El Origen del Hombre" (2004) – About women in the "Origin of Man."
• Manual de Gestión del Patrimonio Cultural (2010) – A guide to managing cultural heritage.
• El Patrimonio Inmaterial (2014) – About intangible heritage, which includes traditions and customs.

See also

In Spanish: María Ángeles Querol para niños