Unveiling the Colors of Jama Coaque: A Chromatic Analysis of the Jama Valley (Methodological Proposal)

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2025: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 90th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

This project involves a methodological proposal for analyzing the color palette of the Jama Valley, using ceramic materials discovered in this region as the primary source. For the preliminary results based on the methodological porpose, the analysis initially focuses on the Jama-Coaque culture, with plans to expand the research to materials from other cultural affiliations in the same area. The anticipated results not only contribute to academic knowledge about the Jama-Coaque culture and other local cultures but also serve as a foundation for future interdisciplinary research in archaeology, chemistry, and cultural anthropology.

This approach employs X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis to determine the chemical and mineralogical composition of the pigments used in the ceramics. Despite previous studies in the region, none have used ceramic materials from specific archaeological contexts. This project is unique in its approach by analyzing the color palette from a contextualized perspective, which is crucial for understanding not only the stylistic and technical aspects of the ceramics but also their cultural and social significance in the context of the Jama Valley.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for American Archaeology 90th Annual Meeting, Denver, CO (2025)   •
• SAA 2025: Individual Abstracts

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Abstract Id(s): 51737