Comments on: Lima’s Archaeological Sites (.KMZ)

By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:19:54 +0000

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# UPDATE:
# Few more added, many updated with information,
# images and blog links. Enjoy.
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By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:23:08 +0000

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By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:21:40 +0000

Yes to everything you said Miguel. It’s just finding the time!

The pre-hispanic acequias are amazing, I too had no idea they were so old. It’s no surprise that the Spanish decided to stay in Lima, it would have been as green as an Andean valley thanks to the water distribution system. The Surco is still with us, though it goes through a few pipes here and there, and it has been directed along San Borja Norte and Sur too. Parts of the Ate are still there taking water past Puruchuco. The one along the wall of the PUPC facing the Parque de las Leyends is still there and smells terrible. As far as I know the rest are gone… the markings I have are an aprox. based on other maps.

By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:10:31 +0000

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# ADDED: Cardal (Lurin)
# UPDAT: Huaca Huantille corrected
# ADDED: Huaca Santa Cruz (San Isidro)
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By: Miguel Vera

Miguel Vera — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:21:12 +0000

I just started checking it out. I couldn’t before because I was in another computer without GE. A couple of things come to mind at first glance, I don’t know if you’ve thought about this: The site markers’ boxes should eventually contain some info, maybe a link to your blog for now if you have an entry about them. Also, I see that you have many photos in Flickr, you could also add some to the box, though that’s not so urgent, because in this case GE’s Panoramio photos do a great job for context. For example, I wasn’t aware that there were so many sites along the Lurin river valley. Particularly for the Huaycan ruins (Ruins 11), I found a couple good photos in GE, that’s the good thing about it.

I love that you took the time to follow the artificial water channels, I’ve walked past the one in Javier Prado and Av. La Molina many times, and thought it was just a regular “acequia”. I had no idea that it dated back so much, that kinda blew my mind.

By the way, I noticed that you wrote “Huaca Huantilla”, for the one in Magdalena district, but as far as I know the name is “Huantille”. Maybe you should check it out.

Anyway, that’s pretty much it from the top of my head. You know, I love working with GE and GMaps, and what you’re doing is perfect for this, so whenever I get any other idea that can help I’ll tell you. And if you need some inspiration, just check the maps that El Comercio makes for its online version: http://tinyurl.com/3gs8g2

Cheers Stuart.

By: Stuart Starrs

Stuart Starrs — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 04:24:48 +0000

Glad you like it.
What do you think? Did you know there were so many sites?
Wherever you are in Lima, you’re just a few minutes away from something that existed before Lima did.

By: Miguel Vera

Miguel Vera — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:36:17 +0000

Wow! This definitely exceeds my expectations. The network link is a very good idea, great work Stuart. If I ever find some free time I’ll try to help.