A5072257210- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Latin American history and culture
- Environmental and Cultural Studies in Latin America and Beyond
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Historical Studies in Central America
- Amazonian Archaeology and Ethnohistory
- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
- Archaeological and Geological Studies
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Mexican Socioeconomic and Environmental Dynamics
- Geological and Tectonic Studies in Latin America
- Latin American Urban Studies
- Ionosphere and magnetosphere dynamics
- Geophysics and Gravity Measurements
- Archaeological and Historical Studies
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Indigenous Cultures and History
- Geography and Environmental Studies in Latin America
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Zentrale
2014-2025
Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Kommission für Archäologie Außereuropäischer Kulturen
2012-2024
Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Abteilung Rom
2001-2023
Cultura
2014
University of Arizona
2007
Highlights•Genome-wide analysis of 49 Central and South Americans up to ∼11,000 years old•Two previously unknown genetic exchanges between North America•Distinct link a Clovis culture-associated genome the oldest Americans•Continent-wide replacement Clovis-associated ancestry beginning at least 9,000 agoSummaryWe report genome-wide ancient DNA from individuals forming four parallel time transects in Belize, Brazil, Andes, Southern Cone, each dating ∼9,000 ago. The common ancestral population...
There are many unanswered questions about the population history of Central and South Andes, particularly regarding impact large-scale societies, such as Moche, Wari, Tiwanaku, Inca. We assembled genome-wide data on 89 individuals dating from ∼9,000-500 years ago (BP), with a particular focus period rise fall state societies. Today's genetic structure began to develop by 5,800 BP, followed bi-directional gene flow between North Highlands, Highlands Coast. detect minimal admixture among...
This study examines the reciprocal effects of cultural evolution, and population dynamics in pre-Columbian southern Peru by analysis DNA from populations that lived fringe area between Andean highlands Pacific coast. The main objective is to reveal whether transition Middle Horizon (MH: 650–1000 AD) Late Intermediate Period (LIP: 1000–1400 was accompanied or influenced dynamic processes. Tooth samples 90 individuals several archaeological sites, dating MH LIP, research were collected analyse...
Significance It has long been assumed that climate played a major role in the population history of Central Andes. Although adaptations Andean populations to climatic changes such as intensification agriculture have inferred from archaeological record, evidence for demographic migration is missing so far. In this paper, ancient DNA data lived southern Peru between 840 BC and 1450 AD provide two large-scale migrations Andes coincident with episodes drought increased variability. These led...
Abstract. High-altitude peatlands of the Andes still remain relatively unexploited although they offer an excellent opportunity for well-dated palaeoenvironmental records. To improve knowledge about climatic and environmental changes in western southern Peru, we present a high-resolution record Cerro Llamoca peatland last 8600 years. The 10.5 m long core consists peat intercalated sediment layers was examined all kinds microfossils. We chose homogeneous sections pollen analysis at decadal to...
The paper presents proxies from an interdisciplinary geoarchaeological working group. Sediment analyses and geomorphological studies, radiocarbon ages of snail shells luminescence dating loess allow a preliminary chronology the environmental evolution eastern Atacama desert, Nazca–Palpa region (southern Peru). Until now, typical desert was unknown arid western flank Andes points to periods more humid conditions with open grasslands at margin in early middle Holocene. In footzone Andes,...
Abstract Alternative models have been proposed to explain the formation and decline of south Peruvian Nasca culture, ranging from migration or invasion autochthonous development ecological crisis. To reveal what extent population dynamic processes accounted for cultural in mainland, were influenced by them, we analyzed ancient mitochondrial DNA 218 individuals, originating chronologically successive archaeological sites Palpa region, Paracas Peninsula, Andean highlands southern Peru. The...
This paper presents an integrative and interdisciplinary approach to the study of ancient agricultural terraces food production systems. Our consists (1) a resource dependency theoretical framework (2) application variety archaeological geoscientific methods, including geomorphological surveys, excavations, drone mapping based on satellite imagery high-resolution digital elevation models (DEMs), geographic information system (GIS) applications, soil testing, phytolith analysis, radiocarbon...
This article contributes to the debate on habitat of “New World” camelids in pre-Colonial South America and provides new insights into breeding herding strategies developed by Andean societies. The case discussed here refers Late Paracas period (370 200 BCE) Palpa valleys western Andes south Peru. Tooth enamel, which is formed only first years life mammals such as camelids, from 30 camelid individuals examined through strontium isotope analysis. remains were excavated Archaeological Project...
ABSTRACT This paper presents a unique set of maps and geospatial data covering 16 ancient terrace agricultural systems in the upper part Río Grande de Nasca drainage. These are located on western Andean flank (1200 3800 m asl), districts Llauta, Laramate, Ocaña Lucanas province, Ayacucho region, southern Peru (14.5° S). Spanning various periods prehispanic era (1000 bce –1532 ce ), only limited sections these terraces still use today. Our field methods include archaeological,...
The Andes offers a particularly effective focus for an archaeology of mobility because their extreme topography compresses enormous vertical resource diversity across short horizontal distances. In this article, the authors combine findings from two large-scale archaeological studies adjacent watersheds—the Nasca-Palpa Project and One River —to provide necessary context in which to explore changing mobilities Archaic Period Inca Empire, Pacific coast high Andes. Analyses obsidian lithics...
Abstract. This integrated pedo-geoarchaeological study focuses on three abandoned pre-Hispanic terrace agricultural systems near Laramate in the southern Andes of Peru (14.5° S), aiming to unravel pedological and land-use history region, which served as a significant hub during times. The key objectives investigation involved contextualizing former management system within its geomorphological palaeoecological framework assessing impact practices soil development quality by comparing...
The people of the Paracas and Nasca cultures, creators famous geoglyphs, lived in desert southern coast Peru between about 800 BC AD 650. archaeological chronology these cultures has been based almost exclusively on a sequence ceramic styles. absolute dating some style phases was supported by few radiocarbon dates (Rowe 1967). Here, we present an 14 C more than 100 organic samples from settlement tomb relics, as well material derived geoglyph sites Nasca/Palpa region (south Peru). main focus...
Diálogo Andino Cambio ClimátiCo y patrones de asentamiento en la vertiente oCCidental los andes del sur perúClimate Change and settlement patterns at the western slope of in southern peru markus reindel * Johny isla
En el presente artículo se exponen los resultados de las excavaciones realizadas en varias estructuras asociadas a sitios con geoglifos, cuales localizan la parte norte cuenca del Río Grande, provincia Palpa, departamento lea. Los geoglifos fueron construidos sobre laderas y mesetas que encuentran entre lo largo valles ríos Palpa Viseas. Las evidencias documentadas indican construcción estos empezó durante media desarrollo cultura Paracas (aprox. 500 a.C.) terminó al final Nasca (650 d.C.)....
Recientes investigaciones en los valles de Palpa, la parte norte cuenca del Río Grande Nasca, han puesto al descubierto numerosas evidencias arqueológicas (asentamientos, estructuras funerarias, diversos materiales y restos vida cotidiana) que están brindando nuevas luces sobre intensidad naturaleza tuvo ocupación Wari costa sur Perú. Excavaciones puntuales realizadas varios sitios con cuales localizados costa, yunga desértica sierra, nos ayudan a entender el fuerte grado integración...
Economic directness is a new model of socioeconomic organization for the Paracas culture (800–200 BC) in southern Peru, with wider implications economic theory prehispanic Andean past. Using an archaeoeconomic approach to analyze settlement patterns, obsidian artifacts, malacological material, and camelid skeletal remains, this study reconstructs economy by using primary archaeological data from northern Nasca Drainage. Its results force reconsideration existing models ancient Andes such as...