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Author Farrington, Ian S.

Title Cusco : urbanism and archaeology in the Inka world / Ian Farrington ; foreword by Michael E. Smith, Marilyn A. Masson, and John W. Janusek.

Publication Info. Gainesville : University Press of Florida, [2013]
©2013

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Description 1 online resource.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Ancient cities of the new world
Ancient cities of the New World.
Contents Urbanism in prehispanic Andes -- Inka architecture and urban buildings -- Canons of Inka settlement planning -- Archaeology and the town -- A historical topography of Cusco -- Analysis of the Cusco town plan -- Inka public spaces, palaces, and temples -- Kancha and streets: the residential plan-units -- Urban life -- Suburbs and the inner heartland -- Ceremony and ritual -- The navel of the world -- Cusco: toward an understanding of Inka urbanism.
Summary An examination of the archaeological data on the Inka capital of Cusco through the lens of urban planning.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Local Note eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject Cities and towns -- Peru -- Cuzco.
Cities and towns.
Peru -- Cuzco.
City planning -- Peru -- Cuzco.
City planning.
Urbanization -- Peru -- Cuzco.
Urbanization.
Human settlements -- Peru -- Cuzco.
Human settlements.
Cuzco (Peru) -- Social conditions.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Added Author Smith, Michael Ernest, 1953-
Masson, Marilyn A.
Janusek, John Wayne, 1963-
Other Form: Print version: Farrington, Ian S. Cusco. Gainesville : University Press of Florida, ©2013 9780813044330 (DLC) 2013007068 (OCoLC)785874665
ISBN 9780813045092 (electronic book)
0813045096 (electronic book)
9780813044330
0813044332