Archaeology and Archaeological Sites of South America
Archaeology is defined as the systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery. Here you'll find resources for sites in South America.
Jesuit Missions of South America
Visitors come to see the ruins, the grand scale of some of the churches, the native carvings copied from European art of the day, and the way of paternalistic, benevolent governing that made the Jesuit missions a total contrast to the management of native tribes elsewhere in Latin America.
Visitors come to see the ruins, the grand scale of some of the churches, the native carvings copied from European art of the day, and the way of paternalistic, benevolent governing that made the Jesuit missions a total contrast to the management of native tribes elsewhere in Latin America.
Petroglyphs and Rock Art of South America
Theories abound about the creation of thousands of petroglyphs, also called rock art, arte rupestre, pictographs or cave paintings, found in numerous locations throughout South America.
Theories abound about the creation of thousands of petroglyphs, also called rock art, arte rupestre, pictographs or cave paintings, found in numerous locations throughout South America.
Ancient Monuments Placemarks
Check out the images from South American archaeooglical sites in high resolution interactive image updates: photos, site map overlays, GPS data, calculators, and code terms.
Check out the images from South American archaeooglical sites in high resolution interactive image updates: photos, site map overlays, GPS data, calculators, and code terms.
Anthropology & Archaeology in Latin America - LANIC
Collection of resources cited by the University of Texas at Austin.
Collection of resources cited by the University of Texas at Austin.
ICOM Redlist Latin America
"In Latin America, looting of archaeological sites and thefts from museums and religious edifices are inflicting irreparable damage on the heritage of the continent and of mankind as a whole. Objects are being wantonly removed from their historical context to satisfy the growing international demand for antiquities. "
"In Latin America, looting of archaeological sites and thefts from museums and religious edifices are inflicting irreparable damage on the heritage of the continent and of mankind as a whole. Objects are being wantonly removed from their historical context to satisfy the growing international demand for antiquities. "
South America
Archaeology sites in South America, listed by country.
Archaeology sites in South America, listed by country.
Stone and Air - Ancient Ecuador & Chile
"Although Peru, and to a lesser extent Bolivia, are the countries with the largest collection of pre-Columbian ruins, human settlement extended into Chile, in the south, and Ecuador, in the north."
"Although Peru, and to a lesser extent Bolivia, are the countries with the largest collection of pre-Columbian ruins, human settlement extended into Chile, in the south, and Ecuador, in the north."