Tambomachay
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Tambomachay is an Inca archaeological site near Cusco, Peru, known for its finely crafted stonework and ceremonial water fountains.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Inca archaeological site
ⓘ
archaeological site ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Inca architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Inca religion
ⓘ
ritual bathing ⓘ water worship ⓘ |
| builtBy | Inca Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial | stone ⓘ |
| continent | South America ⓘ |
| country | Peru ⓘ |
| culturePeriod | Late Inca period ⓘ |
| distanceFrom | about 8 kilometers from Cusco ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 3700 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| era | Late Horizon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAccess | road from Cusco ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
aqueducts
ⓘ
canals ⓘ ceremonial water fountains ⓘ finely crafted stonework ⓘ terraces ⓘ waterfalls ⓘ |
| hasHydraulicEngineering |
continuous water flow system
ⓘ
gravity-fed water channels ⓘ |
| hasNameMeaning | often translated as "resting place" or "guesthouse" ⓘ |
| hasPathType | stone stairways ⓘ |
| hasPreservationStatus | well-preserved stonework ⓘ |
| hasTouristInfrastructure | ticketed entrance ⓘ |
| hasView | surrounding Andean landscape ⓘ |
| heritageCulture | Inca civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Quechua NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cusco Region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Peru NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Cusco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managedBy | Peruvian cultural authorities ⓘ |
| nearbySite |
Puka Pukara
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Qenqo NERFINISHED ⓘ Sacsayhuamán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf | archaeological sites near Cusco ⓘ |
| possibleFunction |
ceremonial center
ⓘ
military outpost ⓘ royal retreat ⓘ water cult site ⓘ |
| region | Andes NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| tourismRegion | Sacred Valley area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor | Inca ceremonies related to water and fertility (hypothesized) ⓘ |
| waterSource | natural springs ⓘ |
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