Qenqo archaeological site

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Qenqo archaeological site is an Inca ceremonial complex near Cusco, Peru, known for its carved rock formations, underground chambers, and ritual altars.

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Label Occurrences
Qenqo archaeological site canonical 1

How this entity was disambiguated

Statements (46)

Predicate Object
instanceOf Inca ceremonial center
archaeological site
accessFrom Cusco
associatedWithDeity Inca underworld deities
Pachamama
country Peru
culture Inca
linked to: Inca people
elevation approximately 3650 meters above sea level
governingBody Peruvian Ministry of Culture
hasConservationStatus protected archaeological monument
hasFeature amphitheater-like semicircular area
carved rock formations
large monolithic outcrop
ritual altars
rock-cut niches
sacrificial table
underground chambers
zigzag channels carved in rock
hasNameVariant Q'enqo
Qenko
hasOrientation aligned with surrounding mountains
hasPath stone stairways
hasStructureType rock-cut architecture
hasSubsite Qenqo Chico
Qenqo Grande
heritage Inca civilization
linked to: Inca Empire
languageOfName Quechua
locatedIn Cusco Region
locatedNear Cusco
locatedOn hill overlooking Cusco
material stone
meaningOfName labyrinth
zigzag
nearbySite Puka Pukara
Sacsayhuamán
Tambomachay
openToPublic yes
partOf Sacred Valley of the Incas
linked to: Sacred Valley

archaeological circuit near Sacsayhuamán
period Late Horizon
region Andes
touristAttraction yes
usedFor astronomical observations
funerary rites
religious ceremonies
ritual offerings

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Sacsayhuamán near Qenqo archaeological site