PROYECTO INKALLAKTA ( INCALLAJTA, INCALLACTA OR INKALLAJTA )
A multidisciplinary archaeology project of the University of Pennsylvania and the Universidad Mayor de San Simon.
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One of the twelve portals on the south side of the kallanka, excavated in the 2001 Proyecto Inkallakta (Bolivia) excavation season by the project director, archaeologist Lawrence S. "Larry" Coben (University of Pennsylvania, see my web link below to www.larrycoben.com. Note the two steps, which provide access and support the wall. The door's trapezoidal form is typical of the Inka.
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An ushnu or ritual platform, immediately outside the kallanka's center door. The platform is in the shape of an inverted step pyramid, with the rock located in its center. A speaker standing on the rock could have been seen anywhere in the giant plaza in front of the kallanka. See the ARCHAEOLOGY OF PERFORMANCE LINK BELOW ON THIS PAGE.
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The Torreon of Inkallakta. Located at the western end of the site, this crenellated, six-faced structure has been said to have calendrical or astronomical significance. Our research calls these beliefs into question.
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The kallanka of Inkallakta, excavated in 2001. The largest single roofed room in the Western Hemisphere when it was built around 1500, it measures 78 by 25 meters. The far wall today stands over 40 feet high, and would have been significantly higher when constructed. The roof was supported by 24 enormous columns.
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This zigzag wall on a hill immediately north of Inkallakta's monumental core, reminiscent of Sacsayhuaman in Cuzco, marks and protects one of the two major entrances to the site. A picture of this entrance is below and to the left.
MORE INFORMATION ON ARCHAEOLOGY IS AVAILABLE AT THE LINKS IMMEDIATELY BELOW AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE!!
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The baffled entrance in the zigzag wall. Note the large vertical stone slabs.
MORE INFORMATION ON ARCHAEOLOGY CAN BE FOUND AT THE LINKS IMMEDIATELY BELOW AND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE!!
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