El Campanario Archaeological Project
The objectives of the El Campanario Archaeological Project in 2027 will consist of the analysis of human remains and artifacts from the cemetery, as well as the excavation of the adobe platform. Participants will learn excavation methods, mapping, profile drawing, recognizing cultural layers of occupation, identifying human remains, and recovering and identifying various archaeological materials such as pottery, stone tools, textiles, animal bones, seeds, and sea shells. During the laboratory work portion, participants will learn artifact classification, botanical analysis, pottery analysis, and textile analysis.
El Campanario Archaeological Project will offer two separate fieldwork sessions:
Bioarchaeology Session (June 14th – July 16th)
The bioarchaeology session will involve excavating the pre-Hispanic cemetery at El Lecheral. Previous excavations at this site uncovered burial contexts containing various types of artifacts, such as ceramics and textiles. Students will learn excavation methods, map burial contexts, record artifacts, identify human remains, analyze ceramics, and estimate sex, stature, and age.
Archaeology Session (July 19th – August 20th)
The archaeology session will consist of the excavation at the site of El Puerto de Huarmey. This site consists of various adobe mounds built using adobe and stones. This was probably a site associated with elite groups. Previous surveys at the site suggest that Puerto de Huarmey was occupied during the Late Intermediate Period. Students will learn excavation methods, mapping, recording of artifacts, material analysis (ceramics and textiles), osteology, and curation of artifacts.
Program Cost: 2.800 US dollars
What the cost includes: pickup at Lima airport, transportation from Lima to Huarmey and from Huarmey to the site, individual room with bathroom, 3 meals a day for 6 days a week (5 weeks) in Huarmey, field trip to Caral (Supe Valley), Pañamarca and Sechin. What the cost does not include: Airfare, meals while in Lima, Sunday meals in Huarmey, academic credits, travel insurance, and other personal expenses.
Living accommodations will be in the city of Huarmey, which is about a 10 minute drive to the Puerto de Huarmey archaeological site. Be advised that living accommodations will be basic in that the locale will have running water and electricity; internet connectivity may not be guaranteed but there are ample internet cafes located throughout the city of Huarmey.
