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Phase
IV
Kota Mama IV consisted of two stages, each a month in
duration. The expedition team along with local Bolivian
archaeologists examined several pre-Inca and Inca sites
in the mountains near Samaipata. The team also spent time
at the Amboro National Park – an area in which archaeological
examinations have never been carried out. Here they came
across intriguing walls and caves, and 1500 year old pottery.
During the second stage, the expedition team sailed on
local mahogany boats along the Beni River to carry out
further investigations on sites discovered during Kota
Mama III. Among the interesting finds was a burial site
containing funerary urns, ancient cooking vessels and
pottery. The team also studied the spectacular wildlife
of this area including capybara, caiman, anaconda, monkeys
and a plethora of birds. As with the other Kota Mama expeditions,
community aid projects consisting of medical, dental and
educational work were undertaken. |
