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El Fuerte de Samaipata 3D Scanning Project

 

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Located in the eastern foothills of the Bolivian Andes, El Fuerte de Samaipata is a rich archaeological area consisting of a large sandstone outcrop measuring approximately 1.68 hectares (4.15 acres), as well as the remains of Inca administrative and residential structures. The area was first occupied and used as a ritual and residential center by the Mojocoyas culture as early as AD 300. It is very likely that the first engravings at El Fuerte were undertaken during the Mojocoyas period (AD 200 – 800). The area later served ceremonial purposes for the Inca in the 1300s and represents the easternmost limit of the Inca Empire. Not only is this site a statement of the religious and political ideologies of the cultures who created and used it over the centuries, it is also in danger of being erased through degradation over time.

The El Fuerte de Samaipata 3D Scanning Project seeks to document the artistic and architectural elements of this UNESCO World Heritage site through the application of non-destructive technologies.

Visit the El Fuerte de Samaipata 3D Scanning Project website to learn more.