South American Culture History and Archaeology
South American culture history, archaeological sites, and other information related to the past of South America.
A Lesson in Applied Archaeology, Part 1
The origins of South American culture probably start with Tiwanaku agriculture in the Lake Titicaca region of Bolivia. Part I of an interview with Clark Erickson, on his work reconstructing raised field agriculture in the Lake Titicaca region of South America.
The origins of South American culture probably start with Tiwanaku agriculture in the Lake Titicaca region of Bolivia. Part I of an interview with Clark Erickson, on his work reconstructing raised field agriculture in the Lake Titicaca region of South America.
A Lesson in Applied Archaeology, Part II
Part II of the interview with Clark Erickson on the origins of South American culture: Recreating raised field agriculture.
Part II of the interview with Clark Erickson on the origins of South American culture: Recreating raised field agriculture.
A Lesson in Applied Archaeology, Part III
Part III of the interview with Clark Erickson on the origins of South American culture and agriculture: Implications of the research.
Part III of the interview with Clark Erickson on the origins of South American culture and agriculture: Implications of the research.
Ancient Raised Field Agriculture
An experimental archaeology project in Bolivia, using ancient farming techniques, has raised more than just corn, beans, and squash.
An experimental archaeology project in Bolivia, using ancient farming techniques, has raised more than just corn, beans, and squash.
Andean and Tiwanaku Archaeology
The South American cultures of the Andean and Tiwanaku regions are presented in this fabulous page from Alvaro Higueras on his work and other information on the Andes and Tiwanaku. Newest addition to the page includes several Flash introductions to sites like Chan Chan and topics like Tiwanaku polity.
The South American cultures of the Andean and Tiwanaku regions are presented in this fabulous page from Alvaro Higueras on his work and other information on the Andes and Tiwanaku. Newest addition to the page includes several Flash introductions to sites like Chan Chan and topics like Tiwanaku polity.
Andean Diaspora: A Book Review
Paul Goldstein's 2005 book called Andean Diaspora, subtitled The Tiwanaku Colonies and the Origins of Empire, is an intriguing look at the Tiwanaku empire of South America and its colonies several hundred kilometers away.
Paul Goldstein's 2005 book called Andean Diaspora, subtitled The Tiwanaku Colonies and the Origins of Empire, is an intriguing look at the Tiwanaku empire of South America and its colonies several hundred kilometers away.
Arqueologia Digital
A Portuguese-language social-network portal to South American archaeology, with an emphasis on Brazil, from Diogo Costa.
A Portuguese-language social-network portal to South American archaeology, with an emphasis on Brazil, from Diogo Costa.
Caral: The Earliest Civilization in the New World
A collection of sites in the Supe Valley of Peru are proving to be the ancestral source of the Inca and other later civilizations of South America and Central America. Caral and the other Supe Valley sites promise to teach us why people choose to become urban dwellers.
A collection of sites in the Supe Valley of Peru are proving to be the ancestral source of the Inca and other later civilizations of South America and Central America. Caral and the other Supe Valley sites promise to teach us why people choose to become urban dwellers.
Ciudad Virtual de Antropología y Arqueología.
Southe American culture information, including complete articles in Spanish, Portuguese, and English; searchable database of research and researchers, weekly newsletter, upcoming conferences for all of South America.
Southe American culture information, including complete articles in Spanish, Portuguese, and English; searchable database of research and researchers, weekly newsletter, upcoming conferences for all of South America.
Fishtail Points
Fishtail points are to South American culture what Clovis points are to North American: associated with the earliest occupations in South America that everybody agrees on.
Fishtail points are to South American culture what Clovis points are to North American: associated with the earliest occupations in South America that everybody agrees on.
Human Settlement of the Southern Andes
La Ecología de los Cazadores Recolectores de la Puna Durante la Transición Pleistoceno-Holoceno. Article in Naya, concerning the human settlement of the southern Andes. Spanish.
La Ecología de los Cazadores Recolectores de la Puna Durante la Transición Pleistoceno-Holoceno. Article in Naya, concerning the human settlement of the southern Andes. Spanish.
Incan Archaeology
from your About.com guide, a collection of Inca reference sites.
from your About.com guide, a collection of Inca reference sites.
Quipu
South American culture included an unusual writing system: the Quipu. This page from San Diego State University, a fantastic resource for Andean researchers, including links to online papers, researchers, language assistance, and other things on this fascinating subject.
South American culture included an unusual writing system: the Quipu. This page from San Diego State University, a fantastic resource for Andean researchers, including links to online papers, researchers, language assistance, and other things on this fascinating subject.
South America for Visitors
South America for Visitors site offers travel planning, pictures, maps, sighsteeing, hotels, reservations, favored destinations, culture, weather, recipes, languages, and vacations to South American countries
South America for Visitors site offers travel planning, pictures, maps, sighsteeing, hotels, reservations, favored destinations, culture, weather, recipes, languages, and vacations to South American countries
South American Travel Planner
South America for Visitors guide Bonnie Hamre provides a great set of suggestions for exploring South American culture.
South America for Visitors guide Bonnie Hamre provides a great set of suggestions for exploring South American culture.
The Titicaca Web Server
Nathan Craig, a doctoral student at UC Santa Barbara, has built this website for a couple of projects in the vicinity of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru: Pucará (primary occupation between 1400 BC and AD 100; and Ch'amak Pacha, Archaic/Preceramic period.
Nathan Craig, a doctoral student at UC Santa Barbara, has built this website for a couple of projects in the vicinity of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia/Peru: Pucará (primary occupation between 1400 BC and AD 100; and Ch'amak Pacha, Archaic/Preceramic period.
World Atlas: South America
The World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web is currently undergoing extensive renovations. Here is the original index page for South America.
The World Atlas of Archaeology on the Web is currently undergoing extensive renovations. Here is the original index page for South America.