The Incas in the chilean heartland
In Central Chile, the Inca capital was located in what is now Santiago. Their buildings have disappeared, but Inca remains have been found across the city. One such site has been excavated in this exhibit hall. The Inca Road ran along the present-day Avenida Independencia to the Mapocho River, then followed Calle Bandera until heading south to Cerro La Compañía. There, an Inca fort used in defence against local indigenous groups marks the southern boundary of the Inca Empire’s occupation.
The Incas in the chilean heartland
The Incas in the chilean heartland
The Incas in the chilean heartland
Aribaloid jug. Inka-Aconcagua (valle del Mapocho). Donación Santa Cruz-Yaconi, 2970
Aribaloid jug. Maka. Inka-Diaguita-Aconcagua. MCHAP 0658
Bowls with human, camelid and bird motifs. Inka-Diaguita-Aconcagua. Donación Santa Cruz-Yaconi, 2954
Bowls with human, camelid and bird motifs. Inka-Diaguita-Aconcagua. Donación Santa Cruz-Yaconi, 2955
Polychrome bowls. Inka-Aconcagua. Donación Santa Cruz-Yaconi, 2957
Trichrome bowl. Inka-Diaguita-Aconcagua. Donación Santa Cruz-Yaconi, 0888
Bird-shaped dish. Chua. Inka-Aconcagua. Donación Santa Cruz-Yaconi, 2963