Inca Fortress Archaeological Project
Peru
Summer 2010
Learn basic archaeological field methods by excavating in the Sachsaywhaman (pronounced saxy-waman) Archaeological Park, the largest and most monumental building complex built by the Incas. You'll also learn about the culture and history of the Andes by living and studying in this diverse and historically important region.
The program takes place at a high elevation (11,600 feet above sea level) in the colonial and Inca city of Cuzco. Sachsaywhaman is located walking distance from the accommodations in the historic core of Cuzco, considered to be the archaeological capital of South America, and offers a wide range of daytime and nighttime activities.