Assessing the kancha building and the population of the Inca site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru)

This research focuses on the archaeological site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru) with the aim of estimating the population size and examining the characteristics of the kancha building in this Inka settlement. The methodology involved archaeological surveys (both aerial and surface) combine...

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Autores principales: Huarcaya, Jairo, Cornejo, Miguel
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spelling I28-R243-article-167442026-03-20T12:27:27Z Assessing the kancha building and the population of the Inca site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru) Evaluando el edificio kancha y la población del sitio inka de Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Perú) Huarcaya, Jairo Cornejo, Miguel Huarcaya, Jairo Cornejo, Miguel Inka Empire Paleodemography Architecture Decimal administration Urbanism Imperio Inka Paleodemografía Arquitectura Administración decimal Urbanismo This research focuses on the archaeological site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru) with the aim of estimating the population size and examining the characteristics of the kancha building in this Inka settlement. The methodology involved archaeological surveys (both aerial and surface) combined with a literature review. These data were later analyzed using paleodemographic, architectural, and spatial approaches. Results indicate that the population of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias ranged between 500 and 1,000 individuals, and that the expressions of the kancha building at the site display clear morphological, technological, spatial, and functional differences compared to other state manifestations. These findings allow discussing relevant issues such as inka decimal administration and urban planning. In conclusion, the study highlights the significance of the concepts of population and kancha as key pillars for understanding the imperial infrastructure established by the Inka in the Andean region. La presente investigación se centra en el sitio arqueológico Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Perú) con el objetivo de poder identificar un tamaño poblacional y reconocer las características del edificio kancha de este asentamiento inka. La metodología aplicada correspondió a una prospección arqueológica (aérea y superficial) y revisión bibliográfica. En ese sentido, los datos fueron sometidos a los análisis paleodemográfico, arquitectónico y espacial. Por consiguiente, los resultados expusieron que el tamaño poblacional de Pueblo Viejo de Cumias correspondió entre 500 a 1.000 personas; y que las expresiones del edificio kancha Pueblo Viejo de Cumias presenta claras diferencias a nivel morfológico, tecnológico, espacial y funcional con otras manifestaciones estatales. A raíz de los resultados presentados, se pudo discutir temas relevantes como la administración decimal inka y el urbanismo inka. Finalmente, se pudo concluir con respecto a los conceptos estudiados: población y kancha, que son unos pilares importantes para estudiar la infraestructura imperial inka instaurada en el territorio andino. Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires 2026-03-10 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/16744 10.34096/arqueologia.t32.n1.16744 Arqueología; Vol. 32 No. 1 (2026): Vol. 32(1); 16744 Arqueología; Vol. 32 Núm. 1 (2026): enero - abril; 16744 1853-8126 0327-5159 spa https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/16744/15890 https://revistascientificas.filo.uba.ar/index.php/Arqueologia/article/view/16744/15891 Derechos de autor 2026 Jairo Huarcaya, Miguel Cornejo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0
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topic Inka Empire
Paleodemography
Architecture
Decimal administration
Urbanism
Imperio Inka
Paleodemografía
Arquitectura
Administración decimal
Urbanismo
spellingShingle Inka Empire
Paleodemography
Architecture
Decimal administration
Urbanism
Imperio Inka
Paleodemografía
Arquitectura
Administración decimal
Urbanismo
Huarcaya, Jairo
Cornejo, Miguel
Huarcaya, Jairo
Cornejo, Miguel
Assessing the kancha building and the population of the Inca site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru)
topic_facet Inka Empire
Paleodemography
Architecture
Decimal administration
Urbanism
Imperio Inka
Paleodemografía
Arquitectura
Administración decimal
Urbanismo
author Huarcaya, Jairo
Cornejo, Miguel
Huarcaya, Jairo
Cornejo, Miguel
author_facet Huarcaya, Jairo
Cornejo, Miguel
Huarcaya, Jairo
Cornejo, Miguel
author_sort Huarcaya, Jairo
title Assessing the kancha building and the population of the Inca site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru)
title_short Assessing the kancha building and the population of the Inca site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru)
title_full Assessing the kancha building and the population of the Inca site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru)
title_fullStr Assessing the kancha building and the population of the Inca site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru)
title_full_unstemmed Assessing the kancha building and the population of the Inca site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru)
title_sort assessing the kancha building and the population of the inca site of pueblo viejo de cumias (yauyos, peru)
description This research focuses on the archaeological site of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias (Yauyos, Peru) with the aim of estimating the population size and examining the characteristics of the kancha building in this Inka settlement. The methodology involved archaeological surveys (both aerial and surface) combined with a literature review. These data were later analyzed using paleodemographic, architectural, and spatial approaches. Results indicate that the population of Pueblo Viejo de Cumias ranged between 500 and 1,000 individuals, and that the expressions of the kancha building at the site display clear morphological, technological, spatial, and functional differences compared to other state manifestations. These findings allow discussing relevant issues such as inka decimal administration and urban planning. In conclusion, the study highlights the significance of the concepts of population and kancha as key pillars for understanding the imperial infrastructure established by the Inka in the Andean region.
publisher Instituto de Arqueología, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires
publishDate 2026
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