Qenko

Work Information
Period: Inca
Location: City/Site: near Cuzco
Country: Peru
Date: ca. 1500
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.

Available Views

Lpa-0243
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Description: Closer view of the altar within the cave with a light well beyond.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0243
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0230
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Description: Important Incan Spiritual site made up of limestone monolith with carved surfaces above and tunnels & caves below.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0230
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0231
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Description: Monolithic walls with staircase leading to top with its labyrinthine carved surfaces
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0231
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0232
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Description: Stone blocks and carved areas of the limestone monolith
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0232
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0233
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Description: Stairs carved from the living stone
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0233
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0234
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Description: Elegant stairs carved from the in situ native limestone
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0234
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0235
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Description: Zigzag channels carved into the upper surface of the Qenko monolith, used for ritual purposes
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0235
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0236
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Description: Zigzag channel: probably used for ritual sacrifice of chica (maize beer) or blood
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0236
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0237
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Description: Closer view of a Zigzag channels within the texture of the worked limestone
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0237
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0238
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Description: Monolith (6 m) originally possibly of zoomorhphic shape, on raised pedestal in open area (amphitheatre) of complex.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0238
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0239
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Description: Labyrinthine passageway, bridged by stones, piercing the monolith
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0239
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0240
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Description: Smooth limestone walls line a passageway through the monolith
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0240
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0241
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Description: Cave entry to underground chamber cut from the living stone
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0241
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0242
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Description: Sacrificial altar (?) carved from in situ limestone as are the ceiling, walls, & floor
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0242
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0244
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Description: Miniature 'steps to nowhere' carved within the limestone.
Vendor: Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #: Lpa-0244
Rights: (C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft