Hudson, Logan2026-04-272026-04-272026https://hdl.handle.net/1828/23727Sacsayhuaman is a UNESCO world heritage site and an archaeological park that watches over the Inka city of Cusco, Peru, atop a small mountain to the north. In this research, a geographic information system (GIS) analysis was built using potsherd archaeological excavation data from 2001 provided by the Instituto Nacional de Cultura Cusco (Silva Hurtado, 2001). There is still much to be understood by the Inkan site after its destruction and dismantling from colonialism in the 16th and 7th century (Dean, 1998). Today all that remains of Sacsayhuaman are the megalithic boulders that form its structures and the ever spanning architecture as a reminder of the power held by the Inka. This GIS analysis aims to contribute to the understanding of humans' use to space and how certain areas of Sacsayhuaman were used through mapping the potsherd assemblages. The purpose of this research is to determine if there are spatial patterns in different potsherd classes based on density and location to discern possible sectional uses of the site from different types of pottery. The significance of this research is to bring understanding to how Sacsayhuaman was used during its occupation by the Inka, by broadening the archaeological and cultural understanding of the site through GIS. By creating a visual map of the Inka's relationship to space and place, this work revitalizes the understanding of Sacsayhuaman and contributes to what is known about the history of Cusco and Andean culture.enarchaeologyIncaGIS-analysisPeruSacsayhuamánCuscoJamie Cassels Undergraduate Research Awards (JCURA)PosterDepartment of Anthropology