A field experience of documentation and analysis through 3D mapping and surface survey in the Hualfín Valley (Catamarca, Argentina)

Virtual reconstruction of the ancient city of Karakorum

“…There are several challenges when it comes to restoring the archeological sites with partial architectural evidence, 9 However, the development of 3D modeling technology for historical and cultural heritage sites has achieved considerable progress. Several alternative studies have constructed 3D city models and classified them as procedural and image‐based modeling.…”

Archaeological Survey Supported by Mobile GIS

“…The study area extends along the Hualfín Valley, at the center of the Catamarca province, with an area of approximately 200 km 2 (Figure 1). Most of the archaeological sites known in this area date from approximately 200 BC to the Spanish conquest, and they are representative of a long period of occupation of the landscape (over 1,000 years; Balesta and Zagorodny 2010; Lynch 2013; Lynch et al 2013, 2020; Sempé et al 2005; Wynveldt et al 2013, among others). Although several archaeological sites have been identified and recorded in the area, the northern sector of the Hualfín Valley has not been intensively explored, with the exception of recent studies carried out on specific sites (Lynch 2013; Lynch et al 2013, 2020), which lack general context.…”

“…Most of the archaeological sites known in this area date from approximately 200 BC to the Spanish conquest, and they are representative of a long period of occupation of the landscape (over 1,000 years; Balesta and Zagorodny 2010; Lynch 2013; Lynch et al 2013, 2020; Sempé et al 2005; Wynveldt et al 2013, among others). Although several archaeological sites have been identified and recorded in the area, the northern sector of the Hualfín Valley has not been intensively explored, with the exception of recent studies carried out on specific sites (Lynch 2013; Lynch et al 2013, 2020), which lack general context. Fieldwork in this area involves many practical challenges, mostly related to a rugged topography and a poor superficial visibility of the archaeological sites.…”

Estudio tecno-morfológico de palas y/o azadas líticas del sector norte del valle de Hualfín (Catamarca, Argentina)

“…900 -1430 d.C.) (Lynch 2014;Lynch y Giovannetti 2018). A partir de los fragmentos cerámicos recuperados en superficie se identificaron estilos (Ciénaga/Aguada, Belén y Santamariano) que apoyan esta cronología, aunque se registró una predominancia de cerámica correspondiente al período Formativo Medio (Lynch et al 2020…”

“…El trabajo de campo consistió en un muestreo dirigido, con cuadrículas de 25 m 2 , en donde se seleccionaron puntos de recolección superficial de 1,5 o 3 m de diámetro, teniendo en cuenta la visibilidad y estabilidad del terreno. Se plantearon 46 puntos de recolección (Figura 2a-b), 23 en el sector A y 23 en el sector B (Lynch et al 2019;Lynch et al 2020). En este muestreo se recolectó material lítico, así como cerámico que se encuentra actualmente bajo estudio.…”