Preliminary Survey of Puerto Inka

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Puerto Inka, also known as Quebrada de la Vaca, which lies on the Pacific shore in southern Peru, near the modern town of Chala, was connected to the Inka capital of Cuzco (over 800 km away) by the Royal Inca Road network, now known as the Qhapaq Ñan. Because of its preservation, its distinct administrative structures, its unique geographic position, and relative lack of previous excavations, Puerto Inka is perfectly suited for understanding coast–highland interaction via the movement of goods during Inka times. This poster summarizes the results from a pilot project conducted in August 2021 where remote-piloted uncrewed systems (a.k.a. drones) were used to survey the site and surrounding areas as well as to map and 3D model the main structures.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 88th Annual Meeting, Portland, OR (2023)

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Abstract Id(s): 37091.0