Dissemination in archaeology: a GIS-based StoryMap for Chan Chan

A GIS-based StoryMap for Chan Chan, Peru, demonstrates the potential of integrating geographic information systems with storytelling to disseminate both tangible and intangible heritage. This innovative approach leverages interoperable data structures to create an accessible, updatable, and user-friendly web tool that preserves the universal value of one of Latin America's largest mud-brick archaeological sites (14 km²). The system consolidates archival research, field surveys, and planning into a single platform, enabling non-expert users to query complex, heterogeneous data. This methodology serves as a scalable model for heritage management and cultural dissemination, offering practical guidelines for researchers and practitioners aiming to share ancient testimonies globally.

Malinverni, E. S., Pierdicca, R., Colosi, F., & Orazi, R. (2019). Dissemination in archaeology: a GIS-based StoryMap for Chan Chan. Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development, 9(4), 500–519. https://doi.org/10.1108/jchmsd-07-2018-0048