book chapter
Wanka society before the Inkas: [Chapter 4]
Provincial power in the Inka empire • Washington • Published In 1992 • Pages: 4, 47-70, 232-234
By: D'Altroy, Terence N..
Abstract
The intent of this article is to present a sketch of Wanka society (Wanka I and II) as it existed in the Late Intermediate Period in the Upper Mantaro and Yanamarca Valleys of Peru prior to the Inca (Inka) conquest. The author describes the two major ethnic groups in the area -- the Xauxas and Wankas (both collectively referred to in the text as Wankas), the territory, demography, and language of the region, socio-political organization, and archaeological settlement patterns, with particular emphasis on the Wanka II period (650 B.P.-540 B.P. or 1350-1460 A.D.).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2003
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ; 2002
- Field Date
- 1982-1983
- Coverage Date
- Late Intermediate Period -- 1000 BP-540 BP (1000 A.D.-1460 A.D)
- Coverage Place
- Upper Mantaro and Yanamarca valleys, Peru
- Notes
- Terence N. D'Altroy
- For bibliographical references see 3: D'Altroy
- LCCN
- 91017476
- LCSH
- Indians of South America--Antiquities