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.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Qalla Q’asa sector canonical | 1 |
Statements (43)
| 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 ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.