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Multi-periodSite Name: Aguas BuenasCountry: Nicaragua Type: Misc. Earthwork
Nearest Town: Juigalpa, Chontales region
Latitude: 12.100000N Longitude: 85.4W
Condition:
5 | Perfect |
4 | Almost Perfect |
3 | Reasonable but with some damage |
2 | Ruined but still recognisable as an ancient site |
1 | Pretty much destroyed, possibly visible as crop marks |
0 | No data. |
-1 | Completely destroyed |
5 | Superb |
4 | Good |
3 | Ordinary |
2 | Not Good |
1 | Awful |
0 | No data. |
5 | Can be driven to, probably with disabled access |
4 | Short walk on a footpath |
3 | Requiring a bit more of a walk |
2 | A long walk |
1 | In the middle of nowhere, a nightmare to find |
0 | No data. |
5 | co-ordinates taken by GPS or official recorded co-ordinates |
4 | co-ordinates scaled from a detailed map |
3 | co-ordinates scaled from a bad map |
2 | co-ordinates of the nearest village |
1 | co-ordinates of the nearest town |
0 | no data |
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Work by Leiden University, the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua and the University of Calgary, during 2011-2013 has focused on mapping and surveying the site, although limited mound excavations and test pits are been performed by the university and other earlier researchers.
Artifacts indicate occupation of the area from AD 400-1600, althought the majority of cermaics from limited tests may indicate a major ocuupation Sapoá phase (AD 800-1250.) No scultures or sculture pieces have been found here, which is uncharacteristic of the rich scultures found in other Nicaraguan sites, although the area has petroglyphs carved into surface bedrock. Baker (2010) has found this rock art comparable to scultures found at Ometepe Island.
Sources: Roosmarie Vlaskamp, "Aguas Buenas, 2012.
Vlaskamp, Roosmarie, Bachelor thesis: "Rock Solid: Rock Art Analysis and Documenting at Aguas Buenas (AD 400 - 1600), Nicaragua," 2012.
Note: Location given is of the nearest town, not exact
Note: Mysterious Mounds: Uncovering Matagalpa Archaeology in Central Nicaragua
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