Tuesday

The super nerdy archaeology work table      

Nothin new this week so far really. We have been recording a lot of rock art, and others have been mapping the cave. I believe tomorrow we will continue with the rock art and more exploring. There are some Peruvian men that were hired to help clear weeds around the cave so we can start to surface collect. There is actually a guard there to watch around the area so people don't continue to graffiti in the area. In the picture I'm attaching, you can see the larger opening into the cave, and a smaller opening to the right. The locals said that witches still use the caves, which is pretty creepy. I haven't been in to see it yet but in the smaller opening I guess everything is covered in black sut, and there is a burned area with a bunch of sewing needles left. Apparently, this was probably a black mass ceremony. Not going to explain it here, but it is some freaky shit if you ask me. Feel free to google it. The locals said we should stay away from it unless we go with offerings of coca leaves and tobacco. I probably won't be taking any pictures of that one...    On a different topic, something in Peru does not like me because I have had constant hives all over my body since I got here. Benadryl helps but I worry I will show back up in the states with them still there! I'm also not sure what the culprit is. Oh well. Claire and I are trying to find somewhere to go this weekend since we will have Saturday and Sunday off. Haven't decided yet though. Sounds like Shane has found a house for us, so that lowers my stress levels a lot. He has also been sending me videos of them, which makes me happy. Till next time. 

Claire being a creeper as I'm trying to read 

It's a lot larger than it looks. More pics to come. 

 

View from a rock art panel I have been recording