Ingapirca archaeological complex
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Ingapirca archaeological complex is the largest and most important set of Inca ruins in Ecuador, renowned for its Temple of the Sun and distinctive stone architecture.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Ingapirca archaeological complex canonical | 1 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Inca ruin
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archaeological site ⓘ |
| accessFrom | Cuenca NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| altitude | approximately 3200 meters above sea level ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle |
Cañari architecture
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Inca architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | Inca Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | Ecuador ⓘ |
| earlierCulture | Cañari people NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
drainage channels
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polygonal stone blocks ⓘ precise solar alignment of Temple of the Sun ⓘ trapezoidal doorways ⓘ |
| function |
administrative center
ⓘ
astronomical observation site ⓘ religious center ⓘ |
| hasOnsite |
interpretive center
ⓘ
museum ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Temple of the Sun
NERFINISHED
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ceremonial plaza ⓘ residential structures ⓘ ritual baths ⓘ road segments ⓘ stone walls ⓘ storage buildings ⓘ terraces ⓘ |
| heritageOf |
Cañari culture
NERFINISHED
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Inca civilization NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
Temple of the Sun
NERFINISHED
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distinctive stone architecture ⓘ elliptical ceremonial platform ⓘ finely cut and fitted stonework ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Andes Mountains
NERFINISHED
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Cañar Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Ingapirca town NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| managementBy | Ecuadorian cultural heritage authorities NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
ashlar masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| partOf | Inca road system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | Late Horizon ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | protected archaeological site ⓘ |
| region | southern Ecuador ⓘ |
| significance |
largest known Inca ruins in Ecuador
ⓘ
most important Inca archaeological complex in Ecuador ⓘ |
| tourism | popular tourist attraction in Ecuador ⓘ |
| usedFor |
agricultural calendar observations
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ceremonial rituals ⓘ sun worship ⓘ |
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