Archaeological Immersion and the Rhythmanalysis of Place: Experimental Virtual Reality Spatial Analysis at Jatanca (Je-1023), Peru

Summary

This is an abstract from the "Bridging Time, Space, and Species: Over 20 Years of Archaeological Insights from the Cañoncillo Complex, Jequetepeque Valley, Peru, Part 1" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The phenomenon of place as it is rhythmically embodied, akin to a fabric that is collectively worn and interwoven over successive generations, unfolds at the center of our presentation. We explore the intricate meshwork of place-making, applying an immersive VR reconstruction of the Late Formative period site of Jatanca (Je-1023) as our methodological lens to examine the subtleties of spatial perception, locomotion, and the profound interconnections between embodiment and divergent rhythms in the fabric of Jatanca’s everyday life. Through immersive analyses of pre- and post-plug alterations to Jatanca’s monumental architecture, we broaden archaeological interpretations to imagine agrarian ceremonial place-making, emphasizing the corporeal, sensorial, and temporal dimensions of its taskscapes. The uncanny virtual realism to navigate in immersive VR reconstructions demands attentional awareness, thus complementing phenomenological insights and enriching the scope of the archaeological imaginary.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Bridging Time, Space, and Species: Over 20 Years of Archaeological Insights from the Cañoncillo Complex, Jequetepeque Valley, Peru, Part 1   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39711.0