October 2005 Field Hydrology Research at Moray, Peru
Moray is an important site for the Peruvian Government.  It is on a large plateau at nearly 12,000 feet.
	Moray is an extraordinary Inca achievement in landscape architecture.  Earlier people also worked to create Moray.
The terraces were constructed with precision.  They are well suited for viewing from the heavens.
	Important rocks exist at Moray, but some are merely rockfalls.
Geologist Chad Taylor is dwarfed by terraces in Conjunto B.
	Ken Wright is at an ancient irrigation water drop structure.
The Maras formation has soluble constituents.
	The WWE/WPI team measured terrace slopes.
Sinkholes were formed by natural water inflow.
	An Inca drop structure.
Straight terraces were added to complement the circular and oval terraces.
	The ancient spring at Moray.
The wall at the ceremonial buildings.
	Local irrigation uses the ancient water supply.
Sheep from local villages make use of water from the ancient spring.
	Local irrigation near Moray where maize is grown.
Salinas is an area of ancient salt evaporation beds not far from Moray.
	Guinea pigs roam a local villager's kitchen.  They are "meat on the hoof."
The setting of Moray is spectacular
	The mother of one of our team members proudly shows off maize for Chi Cha production.
Types of maize produced near Moray are varied.
	WWE/WPI collected soil samples for pollen testing to tell us about Inca crops.
The Moray Usnu is on a dominant ridge.

	Carved rocks a few kilometers from Moray show Inca stonework.
WWE/WPI documented ancient buildings.
	Ruth Wright examines an Inca iconograph.
Carved rocks near Moray tell us it is an important religious site.
	Local children of Misminay in an irrigated field.
Local ladies of Misminay are expert weavers.
	Our team palynologist is expert at ancient vegetation types.
Two WWE/WPI team members.
	The Moray resident archaeologist.
WWE/WPI team members appreciated the work of Ricardo from Misminay.
	A Maras lady with her child.