My last field trip was two months ago in northern of Chile, specifically in the Tarapaca Valley, near the andean town of San Lorenzo. The reason for this trip was the realization of the second fieldwork corresponding to the methods and tecniques class with Luis Cornejo, a relevant central Chilean archaeologist. This field trip, obligatory in our academic formation, was made in the context of the archaeological research project FONDECYT by Mauricio Uribe, one of the most important archaeologists of the desert region.
During the two weeks we were in San Lorenzo, we make a lot of activities archeological research. In Pircas, an archaeological early formative site, the different research teams make a intensive record of the architecture of different stone structures in the area. Also make activities of superficial collection prehistoric cultural materials over many miles. Finally, in Pircas and Caserones, another archaeological early formative site near Pircas, we make excavations inside the stone structures. In addition to this, during our fieldwork we make registration activities of the topographical characteristics in the study area.
In general, the results of fieldwork were very successful. We accomplished the architectural register of the stone structures in a 100%. It was possible, moreover, to recognize three types of structures: simple, double and complex. Also, the research teams were able to collect a large amount of cultural remains in the surface collection.
We found many stone artifacts, pottery fragments and human and animal bones. Finally, the excavation of stone structures was very productive. We were able to recognize the walls of prehistoric’s houses and remains of food, clothes and tools of the ancient inhabitants. Moreover, in an excavation in which I was present appeared an ancient burial, possibly of a child.
These investigations are very important in the field of archeology. Thanks to this research is possible to achieve a better understanding of the lifestyles of past cultures, as well as test the falsity or veracity of the old theories about the ancient inhabitants of Tarapaca.
During the two weeks we were in San Lorenzo, we make a lot of activities archeological research. In Pircas, an archaeological early formative site, the different research teams make a intensive record of the architecture of different stone structures in the area. Also make activities of superficial collection prehistoric cultural materials over many miles. Finally, in Pircas and Caserones, another archaeological early formative site near Pircas, we make excavations inside the stone structures. In addition to this, during our fieldwork we make registration activities of the topographical characteristics in the study area.
In general, the results of fieldwork were very successful. We accomplished the architectural register of the stone structures in a 100%. It was possible, moreover, to recognize three types of structures: simple, double and complex. Also, the research teams were able to collect a large amount of cultural remains in the surface collection.
We found many stone artifacts, pottery fragments and human and animal bones. Finally, the excavation of stone structures was very productive. We were able to recognize the walls of prehistoric’s houses and remains of food, clothes and tools of the ancient inhabitants. Moreover, in an excavation in which I was present appeared an ancient burial, possibly of a child.
These investigations are very important in the field of archeology. Thanks to this research is possible to achieve a better understanding of the lifestyles of past cultures, as well as test the falsity or veracity of the old theories about the ancient inhabitants of Tarapaca.
Great, Miguel.
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