At the lower end of Maymeja, close to where the principal trail arrives in the zone from Chivay, a large obsidian scatter was encountered adjacent to an active estancia owned by Eliseo Vilcahuaman Panibra but occupied by Timoteo Valdivia who was hired to guard the herd. The site of A03-570, defined by a low density scatter of obsidian flakes, occupied the entire east slope of a large breccia promontory that forms one of the distinctive landmarks on the western edge of Maymeja. A relatively large (419m2), medium density scatter [A03-572] is located on the northern end of this area, where the water from the northern half of Maymeja cascades over the breccia layer and descends steeply into Quebrada de los Molinos.
The site of "Valdivia 1" [A03-570] appears to be a prime site for occupation by pastoralists. The excellent views of two of the largest bofedales in the Maymeja area, extensive sun throughout the day, and a position on the lee side of a promontory protecting it from the westerly winds make this place a desirable location for pastoralists in the area. This site, and the adjacent site of A03-190 at the head of the trail from Chivay, belong to a cluster of sites that occupy the steep western margin of the Maymeja area and that provide sweeping views of the Quebrada de los Molinos. This site has a high visibility index, particularly from the lithic locus A03-571, where a visibility index value of 40.6 was calculated that can be compared with a mean visibility index of 18.5 for sites in Block 1. An interpretation of these viewshed values is discussed in Section 8.3.3.