Recording systems. GPS satellites for archaeology: surveying around the Puruhuay Lake

This chapter deals with the various surveying methods that have been applied to the Puruhuay area. For the study of ancient settlement systems, it is essential to integrate archeological, topographic and geodetic applications, which provide essential geographic information for the archeological interpretation of settlement systems. The contribution of surveyors, engineers and geologists within the team of archaeologists increased the amount of data collected during each field campaign. The chapter describes with details the survey carried out by using GPS technology and the maps production obtained by GIS approach.