Pukara Archaeological Project, Puno, Peru: Updates: Week 2 in the field

Welcome!

The archaeological site of Pukara is located in the modern town of Pucará, about 80kms NW of Lake Titicaca, on the road from Puno to Cuzco. The site was the center of an influential culture dated to approximately 2000 years ago.

Our archaeological project at Pukara began in the late 1990´s and has included geophysical survey, excavations, mapping, and a site survey, plus two field school projects. Most recently, in 2010 we had a very productive excavation project and worked on developing an ethnographic gallery at the nearby Museo Lítico Pukara, which was completed in early 2011. Blog posts include project photos and relevant links. Visit www.pukara.org for more information on the archaeological project & visiting the town of Pucará.

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Updates: Week 2 in the field

Sorry for the delay in posting! We have been busy at Pukara excavating on a large platform that was originally tested in 1939 by Alfred Kidder II of the Peabody Museum at Harvard. Kidder reported the presence of the "largest temple at the site" on this platform and we are busy trying to define its layout, function, and the dates of its use. In 2009, we mapped some of the existing architecture on the surface (thanks Margaret!) and put in two test units. This year we have four units open in different areas of the structure and are excited to find out more about the structure.

Unit 3: getting started