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Archaeoastronomy on Inca Sites in the Argentine Northwest

Year: 2017

Type: article

Abstract: In this paper, we present results of astronomical and landscape analysis at four Inca sites located in the Nevados de Cachi area, North Calchaquí Valley, Salta Province, Argentina. Selection criteria took into consideration the existence of certain traits of paramount importance amongst Inca architecture, such as ushnu platforms, gnomons and a particularly interesting petroglyph located in a high-altitude sanctuary. Results show that the location and spatial layout of certain Inca settlements, as well as certain structures within, were designed and located based on astronomical observation patterns centred on solstices, equinoxes and lunar standstills.

Source: Journal of Skyscape Archaeology

DOI: 10.1558/jsa.27601

Authors: Ivan Leibowicz, Ricardo Moyano, Alejandro Ferrari, Félix Acuto, Cristian Jacob

Institutions: Instituto de Investigaciones Antropológicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Instituto de Investigaciones Históricas, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Austral University, Universidad de Buenos Aires

Language: English

Topic: Historical and Architectural Studies

Subfield: Archeology

Field: Arts and Humanities

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

OpenAlex ID: W2586579825

FWCI: 6.395

Cites: 26

Cited by: 4

Related to: 10