Huacarpay, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru
Region
Andes
History
Founded
Approximately 400 BC
Abandoned
Approximately 1530 BC
Cultures
Wari
Choquepuquio[1][2][3] (possibly from Quechuachuqi metal, gold (<Aymara), every kind of precious metal, pukyuspring, well)[4][5][6] is an ancient Wari site in Peru in the valley of Cusco. These extensive ruins are situated in the Quispicanchi Province, Lucre District, near the village of Huacarpay and the homonymous lake.[7]
The site dates back to c. 400 BC and lasted into the Colonial Period before its abandonment around 1530 BCE.
See also[]
Pikillaqta
Rumiqullqa
References[]
^Y, Franklin Pease G.; Robinson, David James (1977). Collaguas: Yanque Collaguas : sociedad, economía y población. 1604-1617 (in Spanish). Fondo Editorial PUCP. pp. XXIV. ISBN9789972427596.
^Hyslop, John (2014). Inka Settlement Planning. University of Texas Press. pp. 20–21. ISBN9780292762640.
^Bauer, Brian S. (2014). The Development of the Inca State. University of Texas Press. p. 42. ISBN9780292717725.
^Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription): Chuqi - Oro, el mas rico metal.
^Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary): chuqi - s. Oro puro, oro fino.pukyu,juturi - s. Fuente. Manantial.pukyu,p'unqu - s. Pozo. Hoyo en la tierra.
^Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (5-vowel-system): choqe - s. metal. (Del aymara). Oro fino. / Todo metal precioso. / Nombre genérico del metal.pukyu - s. Manante, manatial, ojo o boca de las aguas subterráneas.