High altitude Inkan shrines: a view from cerro Cuzco, Potosi Department, Bolivia

In light of new data obtained at Cerro Cuzco (Potosi, Bolivia), this article deals with a group of mountains sanctified by the Inkas which intervened in the formation of the territorial jurisdiction associated with the wak’a of Porco. The articulation between the archaeological register and archival...

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Autores principales: Cruz , Pablo, Crubezy, Eríc, Gérard, Patrice
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Publicado: Sección Etnohistoria, Instituto de Ciencias Antropológicas. FFyL, UBA 2013
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Acceso en línea:https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/MA/article/view/11861
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Sumario:In light of new data obtained at Cerro Cuzco (Potosi, Bolivia), this article deals with a group of mountains sanctified by the Inkas which intervened in the formation of the territorial jurisdiction associated with the wak’a of Porco. The articulation between the archaeological register and archival records allows for the exploration of different aspects in the high altitude Inkan shrines located in this region -well known for the exploitation of mineral deposits as well as for cults of worship dedicated to the pre-Hispanic lightning divinity.