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9781909492059: Inca Sacred Space: Landscape, Site and Symbol in the Andes

Synopsis

This volume explores the ushnu, a central feature of Inca sacred architecture used for ritual, sacrifice, and solar observation. Built as stepped stone platforms linked to drains or basins, ushnus symbolised the flow of sacred essence between gods, rulers, and people. Drawing on papers from a 2010 British Museum conference, contributors examine their construction, placement, and role in territorial control, landscape management, and cultural continuity from pre-Inca times to the present Andean world.

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