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Cusco : urbanism and archaeology in the Inka world /

An examination of the archaeological data on the Inka capital of Cusco through the lens of urban planning.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Farrington, Ian S. (Autor)
Otros Autores: Smith, Michael Ernest, 1953- (writer of forward.), Masson, Marilyn A. (writer of forward.), Janusek, John Wayne, 1963- (writer of forward.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Gainesville : University Press of Florida, ©2013.
Colección:Ancient cities of the New World.
Temas:
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Urbanism in prehispanic Andes
  • Inka architecture and urban buildings
  • Canons of Inka settlement planning
  • Archaeology and the town
  • A historical topography of Cusco
  • Analysis of the Cusco town plan
  • Inka public spaces, palaces, and temples
  • Kancha and streets: the residential plan-units
  • Urban life
  • Suburbs and the inner heartland
  • Ceremony and ritual
  • The navel of the world
  • Cusco: toward an understanding of Inka urbanism.