Qalla Q’asa sector

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Qalla Q’asa sector is a prominent upper-area complex within the Inca ruins of Pisac in Peru, known for its strategic location, terraces, and ceremonial and residential structures.

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Qalla Q’asa sector canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Inca architectural complex
archaeological site sector
access hiking trails from modern Pisac
associatedEmpire Inca Empire
associatedPeriod Late Horizon
associatedWith Pisac archaeological site
surface form: Pisac Inca ruins
constructionMaterial stone
constructionTechnique Inca architecture
surface form: Inca masonry
country Peru
culture Inca Empire
surface form: Inca civilization
elevationRelativeToSite upper area
hasFeature agricultural terraces
ceremonial structures
defensive walls
narrow passageways
overlooking terraces
residential structures
ritual platforms
steep stairways
stone buildings
stone retaining walls
water channels
hasViewOf surrounding agricultural terraces
heritageContext pre-Columbian archaeology
heritageSignificance example of Inca urban and ceremonial planning
languageOfToponym Quechua
locatedIn Andes
surface form: Andes Mountains

Cusco Region
Peru
Pisac
Sacred Valley
surface form: Sacred Valley of the Incas
overlooks Urubamba
surface form: Urubamba River valley
partOf Pisac archaeological site
Pisac archaeological site
surface form: upper Pisac complex
primaryFunctions ceremonial use
residential use
regionType mountainous terrain
relativeLocationWithinPisac upper complex above main terraces
strategicRole controls access routes to Pisac complex
overlooks Sacred Valley
tourismAttraction yes
usedFor elite residence
ritual activities

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Pisac archaeological site hasSection Qalla Q’asa sector