"An outstanding study of the Incaic Cusco urban system that
nicely integrates ethnohistorical and archaeological information
using analytical concepts derived from urban planning." --Jeff
Parsons, University of Michigan
"Incorporating the most recent research into the Inka capital of
Cusco and surrounding areas, Ian Farrington's work is the most
complete text on the political and economic structure of this
ancient Andean city. He covers various aspects of Cusco's urban
life clearly and thoroughly, elucidating the complexities of the
historical narrative and the archaeological evidence for social
organization, religious activity, and daily practices." --Tom D.
Dillehay, Vanderbilt University
The Inka capital of Cusco is the oldest existing city in the
Americas. Known as the "navel of the world" during the Inka Empire,
it was a fascinating and complex urban landscape that grew and
evolved over 3,000 years of continuous human habitation. Ian
Farrington has spent decades investigating Cusco and its
surroundings, gathering an impressive mass of ethnohistorical and
archaeological data.
In this volume, Farrington explores building plans, architectural
forms, and urban planning techniques utilized at Cusco. He examines
how each element impacted the development of various sectors of the
ancient city and demonstrates how the Inka organized urban space
within the contexts of their cultural norms and practices. These
findings include analysis of major ceremonies and their association
with Inka urban architecture.
This valuable study conceptualizes Cusco as a system including the
urban core, the heartland, and the imperial provinces from
northwest Argentina to southern Colombia. Its unique approach and
expansive findings reveal the sophisticated nature of Inka
planning.
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