Alternative name | Qenqo, Qenko, Kenko, Quenco |
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Location |
Peru Cusco |
Coordinates | 13°30′38″S 71°58′18″W / 13.51056°S 71.97167°W |
Type | Temple |
History | |
Periods | Late Horizon |
Cultures | Inca |
Q'enqo, [1] [2] Qenko, [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Kenko, [8] [9] [1] [10] [11] or Quenco [12] (all from Quechua for "zig-zag") [13] is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, [5] about 6 km north east of Cusco. The site was declared a Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of the Cusco Region by the National Institute of Culture. [5]
It is one of the largest huacas (holy places) in the Cusco Region. Many huacas were based on naturally occurring rock formations. It was believed to be a place where sacrifices and mummification took place. [11]
Alternative name | Qenqo, Qenko, Kenko, Quenco |
---|---|
Location |
Peru Cusco |
Coordinates | 13°30′38″S 71°58′18″W / 13.51056°S 71.97167°W |
Type | Temple |
History | |
Periods | Late Horizon |
Cultures | Inca |
Q'enqo, [1] [2] Qenko, [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] Kenko, [8] [9] [1] [10] [11] or Quenco [12] (all from Quechua for "zig-zag") [13] is an archaeological site in the Sacred Valley of Peru located in the Cusco Region, Cusco Province, Cusco District, [5] about 6 km north east of Cusco. The site was declared a Cultural Heritage (Patrimonio Cultural) of the Cusco Region by the National Institute of Culture. [5]
It is one of the largest huacas (holy places) in the Cusco Region. Many huacas were based on naturally occurring rock formations. It was believed to be a place where sacrifices and mummification took place. [11]