El Otro Cusco: Choquequirao

The Inka society, structured hierarchically and nucleated, emphasized the significance of origins both historically and spatially. Central to their worldview was the concept of 'Cusco' as a symbolic and territorial starting point, embodied in systems like ceques (ritual lines) and the Qhapaq Qocha ceremony, which celebrated this foundational idea. While etymological analyses exist, the study focuses on the Inka's conceptual understanding of Cusco, suggesting that their 'New Cuscos' were not merely urban replicas but extensions of an ideal spatial axis. This insight challenges conventional interpretations by prioritizing the societal and symbolic dimensions over architectural ones.

Apaza Huamani, J., & Bolívar Yapura, W. (2017). EL OTRO CUSCO: CHOQUEQUIRAO. Arqueología Y Sociedad, (31), 165–196. https://doi.org/10.15381/arqueolsoc.2016n31.e13295