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Tello traveled widely during his career, and regularly invited other scholars to Peru, developing an international network of colleagues. Although Tello published a number of papers in his lifetime, they appeared in little-known journals and newspapers, so they were not well known then even to
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among natives of
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on the
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in wool to create elaborate designs. The arid climate had helped preserve the textiles. He discovered these textiles, which have been described as "spectacular". Tello and his team collected 394 textiles and gained funding from the
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and elements to establish dating and context. In 1928 the team began to remove the mummies and textiles for safekeeping. His findings and interpretations have been the most significant source of information regarding the
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Spanish speakers. For some time his findings and theories were not widely known outside Peru, because he did not publish in recognized academic journals.
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had been important centers of ancient culture. His study of this area was the focus of his work. His theory was proven by his work at sites such as
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Julio C. Tello Museum, named in his honor and established to hold his findings of the
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