Cusco Urbanism and Archaeology in the Inka World |
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| Author:
| Farrington, Ian |
| Series title: | Ancient Cities of the New World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8130-6095-8 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2014 |
| Publisher: | University Press of Florida
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $49.00 |
Book Description:
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The Inka capital of Cusco is the oldest existing city in the Americas. Ian Farrington has spent decades investigating Cusco and its surroundings. In this volume, he 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.
The Inka capital of Cusco is the oldest existing city in the Americas. Ian Farrington has spent decades investigating Cusco and its surroundings. In this volume, he 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.