Cuzco

Archaeological and ethnohistorical research reveals the layered history of Cuzco, from its early Killke occupation to its transformation under Inca ruler Pachacuti. The study highlights the city's urban development, including iconic structures like the Coricancha, usnu complexes in Haucaypata and Limaqpampa plazas, and royal palaces, while also analyzing residential canchas and the walled enclosure of Hatuncancha, home to the acllahuasi. By integrating chronicle descriptions, artifact distributions, ritual offerings, and burial practices, the research reconstructs Cuzco's complex social and ritual landscape, offering insights into its function as both an administrative and ceremonial center.

Farrington, I. (2018). Cuzco. In S. Alconini & A. Covey (Editors), Oxford Handbooks Online. Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780190219352.013.26