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Wak'as, Mallkis, And The Inca Afterlife: The Hydrological Connection Between The Incan Empirical And Nonempirical Worlds, Marius C. Vold Jul 2022

Wak'as, Mallkis, And The Inca Afterlife: The Hydrological Connection Between The Incan Empirical And Nonempirical Worlds, Marius C. Vold

Journal of Undergraduate Research at Minnesota State University, Mankato

The ruling elite amongst the indigenous groups of the Andes region, often referred to as the Incas, were, before European contact, a non-literal society. Therefore, our understanding of their religious beliefs pertaining to the relationship between life and death, and the intricate relationship between this belief system and the environment surrounding the Inca is heavily influenced by post-European contact, often clouded by European propaganda and a lack of cultural relativism. This project aims at exploring the relationship between the hydrological cycle and the Incan empirical and nonempirical worlds by comparing and synthesizing post-European contact written records, ethnohistorical records, archeological evidence, …


By Stones And By Knots: The Counting And Recording Of Chili Peppers Stored During The Inca Occupation Of The Guarco Administrative Center Of Huacones-Vilcahuasi, Lower Canete Valley, Peru, Sergio Barraza Lescano, Rodrigo Areche Espinola, Giancarlo Marcone Flores May 2022

By Stones And By Knots: The Counting And Recording Of Chili Peppers Stored During The Inca Occupation Of The Guarco Administrative Center Of Huacones-Vilcahuasi, Lower Canete Valley, Peru, Sergio Barraza Lescano, Rodrigo Areche Espinola, Giancarlo Marcone Flores

Andean Past

This article discusses the Inca accounting system as exemplified at the site of Huacones-Vilcahuasi in Peru's Canete Valley.


The Settlement History Of The Lucre Basin (Cusco, Peru), Brian S. Bauer, Miriam Araoz Silva, Thomas John Hardy May 2022

The Settlement History Of The Lucre Basin (Cusco, Peru), Brian S. Bauer, Miriam Araoz Silva, Thomas John Hardy

Andean Past

This article reports the results of archaeological survey from Oropesa to Andahuayllilas, Peru.


Incas And Arawaks: A Special Relationship Along The Andes-Amazonian Frontier, Darryl Wilkinson May 2022

Incas And Arawaks: A Special Relationship Along The Andes-Amazonian Frontier, Darryl Wilkinson

Andean Past

In this article the author argues that the Incas and the Arawaks had a relationship that was more complementary than antagonistic.


The Ayllus Of The Chanka Heartland: An Interdisciplinary Assessment, Lucas C. Kellett May 2022

The Ayllus Of The Chanka Heartland: An Interdisciplinary Assessment, Lucas C. Kellett

Andean Past

This article discusses Chanka kinship and social organization in the light of settlement pattern studies, bioarchaeology, and the need for defense.


Research Reports, Andean Past 13, David Chicoine, Beverly Clement, Linda S. Cummings, Victor F. Vasquez S., Teresa Rosales Tham, Kylie E. Quave, Christopher Heaney, Alicia Hoffman, Reed Peck-Kris, Victor Ponte May 2022

Research Reports, Andean Past 13, David Chicoine, Beverly Clement, Linda S. Cummings, Victor F. Vasquez S., Teresa Rosales Tham, Kylie E. Quave, Christopher Heaney, Alicia Hoffman, Reed Peck-Kris, Victor Ponte

Andean Past

This section of Andean Past consists of short reports on macrofloral remains from the Peruvian Early Horizon site of Cayan, on vertebrate remains from Cayan, on a Ychsma or Inca mortuary bundle, and on figurines from the Mareniyoc site in the Callejon de Huaylas.


Front Matter And Editor's Preface, Monica Barnes May 2020

Front Matter And Editor's Preface, Monica Barnes

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Research Reports Andean Past 12, David Chicoine, Beverly Clement, Kyle Stitch, Catherine M. Bencic, Alejandro Chu, Monica Barnes, Simon Urbina, Leonor Adan, Constanza Pellegrino, Estefania Vidal, Alina Álvarez Larrain Jan 2016

Research Reports Andean Past 12, David Chicoine, Beverly Clement, Kyle Stitch, Catherine M. Bencic, Alejandro Chu, Monica Barnes, Simon Urbina, Leonor Adan, Constanza Pellegrino, Estefania Vidal, Alina Álvarez Larrain

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


The Waywaka Gold: New Chronometric Evidence, Joel W. Grossman Dec 2013

The Waywaka Gold: New Chronometric Evidence, Joel W. Grossman

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Reserch Reports On Andean Archaeology Andean Past 11, Joel W. Grossman, Monica Barnes, Javier J. Patane Dec 2013

Reserch Reports On Andean Archaeology Andean Past 11, Joel W. Grossman, Monica Barnes, Javier J. Patane

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


The Destruction Of The Yurac Rumi Shrine (Vilcabamba,Cusco Department), Brian S. Bauer, Miriam Dayde Araoz Silva, George S. Burr Apr 2012

The Destruction Of The Yurac Rumi Shrine (Vilcabamba,Cusco Department), Brian S. Bauer, Miriam Dayde Araoz Silva, George S. Burr

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Current Research In Andean Archaeology, Andean Past 9, Juan B. Leoni, Carolina Aguero, Mauricio Uribe, Carlos Carrasco, Leonor Adan, Cora Moragas, Flora Viches, Matthias Strecker, Freddy Taboada, Claudia Rivera, Sergio Calla, Patricia Alvarez, Robert Mark, Ian Wainwright, Mati Raudsepp, Matthew P. Sayre, Natali Luisa Lopez Aldave, J. Lee Hollowell Nov 2009

Current Research In Andean Archaeology, Andean Past 9, Juan B. Leoni, Carolina Aguero, Mauricio Uribe, Carlos Carrasco, Leonor Adan, Cora Moragas, Flora Viches, Matthias Strecker, Freddy Taboada, Claudia Rivera, Sergio Calla, Patricia Alvarez, Robert Mark, Ian Wainwright, Mati Raudsepp, Matthew P. Sayre, Natali Luisa Lopez Aldave, J. Lee Hollowell

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Juan (Hans) Santiago Rene Schobinger (February 18, 1928 - July 11, 2009, Constanza Ceruti Apr 2009

Juan (Hans) Santiago Rene Schobinger (February 18, 1928 - July 11, 2009, Constanza Ceruti

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


A Bioarchaeological Study Of Coca Use And Coca Leaf Chewing At Puruchuco-Huaquerones, Peru, Melissa S. Murphy, Maria Fernanda Boza Apr 2009

A Bioarchaeological Study Of Coca Use And Coca Leaf Chewing At Puruchuco-Huaquerones, Peru, Melissa S. Murphy, Maria Fernanda Boza

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Editor's Preface Andean Past 8, Monica Barnes Jan 2007

Editor's Preface Andean Past 8, Monica Barnes

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Edward Craig Morris (October 7, 1939 - June 14, 2006), Thomas F. Lynch, Monica Barnes Jan 2007

Edward Craig Morris (October 7, 1939 - June 14, 2006), Thomas F. Lynch, Monica Barnes

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Archaeological Recovery At Quebrada De La Vaca, Chala, Peru, Francis A. Riddell Jan 2007

Archaeological Recovery At Quebrada De La Vaca, Chala, Peru, Francis A. Riddell

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Clothing From Quebrada De La Vaca West: An Inca Cemetery On The South Coast Of Peru, Grace Katterman Jan 2007

Clothing From Quebrada De La Vaca West: An Inca Cemetery On The South Coast Of Peru, Grace Katterman

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Editor's Preface Andean Past 7, Daniel H. Sandweiss Jan 2005

Editor's Preface Andean Past 7, Daniel H. Sandweiss

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Research Reports Andean Past 6, Tamara L. Bray, Cristobal Landazuri, Cesar Veintimilla, Earl H. Lubensky, Allison Paulsen, Hector Neff, Michael Glascock, Ralph Rowlett, Steven Velasquez, Jessica Coats, Pamela J. Hale, Julia Anne Wagner, Gene Keay, Jessica Aberle, Ronald D. Lippi, Izumi Shimada, Julie Farnum, Jack Rossen, Daniel H. Sandweiss, Daniel Belknap, Stacy H. Schafer Rogers, Jeffrey N. Rogers, Kate Pechenkina, Richard L. Burger, Lucy Salazar Burger, Robert A. Benfer Jr., Neil Duncan, Bernardino Ojeda, Deborah Pearsall, Lawrence Kuznar, Joe Vradenburg, Krzysztof Makowski Hanula, Mercedes Delgado Agurto, Donald A. Proulx, Ana Nieves, Henry Falcon Amado, Miriam Gavilan Roayza, David Johnson, Frances A. Riddell, Richard Brooks, Anna Noah, Alina Aparicio, Sheilagh Brooks, Sandra Asmussen, J. Arthur Freed, Marie Cottrell, Lidio Valdez, William Fowlks, Zasha Trivisonno, Frances Durocher, John Schaller, Nathan Parker, Dwight Wallace, Julio Manrique, Grace Katterman, Oscar Bendezu, Catherine Julien, Margaret Enrile, Juan Segura, Harold W. Borns Jr., Sarah Osgood Brooks, Rolando Paredes, Maria Del Carmen Sandweiss, Heather Mcinnis, Trevor Ott, Osvaldo Chozo, Miguel Cabrera, Arturo Santos, Ted Mcclure, Ben Tanner, Fred Andrus, Julissa Ugarte, David Sanger, Dolores Piperno, Elizabeth Reitz, Howard Melville, Bruce Smith, Richard C. Sutter, Christine A. Hastorf, Matt Bandy, Lee Steadman, Kate Moore, William Whitehead, Jose Luis Paz, Melissa Goodman Elgar, Ian Hodder, Donald Johnson, John Southon, Susan D. De France, David W. Steadman, Deborah Blom, Claudia Rivera, Sonia Alconini, Sigrid Arnott, Emily Dean, David Kojan, Rene Ayon, Franz Choque, Mario Montano Aragon Jan 2000

Research Reports Andean Past 6, Tamara L. Bray, Cristobal Landazuri, Cesar Veintimilla, Earl H. Lubensky, Allison Paulsen, Hector Neff, Michael Glascock, Ralph Rowlett, Steven Velasquez, Jessica Coats, Pamela J. Hale, Julia Anne Wagner, Gene Keay, Jessica Aberle, Ronald D. Lippi, Izumi Shimada, Julie Farnum, Jack Rossen, Daniel H. Sandweiss, Daniel Belknap, Stacy H. Schafer Rogers, Jeffrey N. Rogers, Kate Pechenkina, Richard L. Burger, Lucy Salazar Burger, Robert A. Benfer Jr., Neil Duncan, Bernardino Ojeda, Deborah Pearsall, Lawrence Kuznar, Joe Vradenburg, Krzysztof Makowski Hanula, Mercedes Delgado Agurto, Donald A. Proulx, Ana Nieves, Henry Falcon Amado, Miriam Gavilan Roayza, David Johnson, Frances A. Riddell, Richard Brooks, Anna Noah, Alina Aparicio, Sheilagh Brooks, Sandra Asmussen, J. Arthur Freed, Marie Cottrell, Lidio Valdez, William Fowlks, Zasha Trivisonno, Frances Durocher, John Schaller, Nathan Parker, Dwight Wallace, Julio Manrique, Grace Katterman, Oscar Bendezu, Catherine Julien, Margaret Enrile, Juan Segura, Harold W. Borns Jr., Sarah Osgood Brooks, Rolando Paredes, Maria Del Carmen Sandweiss, Heather Mcinnis, Trevor Ott, Osvaldo Chozo, Miguel Cabrera, Arturo Santos, Ted Mcclure, Ben Tanner, Fred Andrus, Julissa Ugarte, David Sanger, Dolores Piperno, Elizabeth Reitz, Howard Melville, Bruce Smith, Richard C. Sutter, Christine A. Hastorf, Matt Bandy, Lee Steadman, Kate Moore, William Whitehead, Jose Luis Paz, Melissa Goodman Elgar, Ian Hodder, Donald Johnson, John Southon, Susan D. De France, David W. Steadman, Deborah Blom, Claudia Rivera, Sonia Alconini, Sigrid Arnott, Emily Dean, David Kojan, Rene Ayon, Franz Choque, Mario Montano Aragon

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Editor's Preface Andean Past 5, Daniel H. Sandweiss Jan 1998

Editor's Preface Andean Past 5, Daniel H. Sandweiss

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Ethnogenesis In Huamachuco, John R. Topic Jan 1998

Ethnogenesis In Huamachuco, John R. Topic

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Reconstructing Andean Shrine Systems: A Text Case From The Xaquixaguana (Anta) Region Of Cusco, Peru, Brian S. Bauer, Wilton Barrionuevo Orosco Jan 1998

Reconstructing Andean Shrine Systems: A Text Case From The Xaquixaguana (Anta) Region Of Cusco, Peru, Brian S. Bauer, Wilton Barrionuevo Orosco

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


The Temple Of Blindness: An Investigation Of The Inca Shrine Of Ancocagua, Johan Reinhard Jan 1998

The Temple Of Blindness: An Investigation Of The Inca Shrine Of Ancocagua, Johan Reinhard

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Creating A Ruin In Colonial Cusco: Sacsahuaman And What Was Made Of It, Carolyn S. Dean Jan 1998

Creating A Ruin In Colonial Cusco: Sacsahuaman And What Was Made Of It, Carolyn S. Dean

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Archaeomagnetic Results From Peru: A.D. 700-1500, Daniel Wolfman, Richard E. Dodson Jan 1998

Archaeomagnetic Results From Peru: A.D. 700-1500, Daniel Wolfman, Richard E. Dodson

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Preface Ap2, Daniel H. Sandweiss Jan 1989

Preface Ap2, Daniel H. Sandweiss

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Charles-Marie De La Condamine's Report On Ingapirca And The Development Of Scientific Field Work In The Andes, 1735-1744, Monica Barnes, David Fleming Jan 1989

Charles-Marie De La Condamine's Report On Ingapirca And The Development Of Scientific Field Work In The Andes, 1735-1744, Monica Barnes, David Fleming

Andean Past

No abstract provided.


Settlement Archaeology In The Jauja Region Of Peru: Evidence From The Early Intermediate Period; A Report On The 1986 Field Season, Christine A. Hastorf, Timothy E. Earle, H.E. Wright Jr., Lisa Lecount, Glenn Russell, Elsie Sandefur Jan 1989

Settlement Archaeology In The Jauja Region Of Peru: Evidence From The Early Intermediate Period; A Report On The 1986 Field Season, Christine A. Hastorf, Timothy E. Earle, H.E. Wright Jr., Lisa Lecount, Glenn Russell, Elsie Sandefur

Andean Past

No abstract provided.