UPPER COLCA
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UPPER COLCA ARCHAEOLOGICAL
RESEARCH PROJECT
Arequipa, Peru
I. DATA ACQUISITION STRATEGY
Introduction screen
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This describes the GIS based implementation of an
archaeology project in Peru.
How is this different from most archaeological
surveys?
- project designed and directed in a GIS
environment.
- data acquisition will be (almost) paperless and
it needs to be FAST.
- archaeological data is inherently spatial,
therefore GIS means expanded analysis possibilities.
- incorporation of GPS and satellite imagery in a
developing country (Peru), much better data than was previously
available.
What is the Colca Project?
- Significance
- Region
What is Archaeological Survey?
- Equipment Involved
- Site Recording
- Transect Recording
Conclusions / Possibilities
Upper Colca Research Project,
Peru
- Colca Valley obsidian used for over 9000 years
- Hunting-Gathering to State-level societies used this
material.
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- Stone is heavy, so some processing takes place prior to
transport.
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- How did initial processing and associated
settlement change over 9,000 of use.
- Some ceramics and projectile points are diagnostic to
time period.
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- We will walk terrain near obsidian source looking for
sites and for artifacts
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Sites might look like:
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Sirinow
(Archaic) or like Pausa
(Formative mound)
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Where to look for sites?
1. Background research and Preliminary Visits
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2. Characterize area with maps and imagery
(ASTER sensor on TERRA)
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3. Sites are commonly on level ground and close to
water. Get DEM data. This is a 30m ASTER dem.
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4. Based on what is known, establish criteria for
survey area.
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5. In proposal 70km sq. of land has been designated for
survey
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III. Site
Recording
IV.
Conclusions
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