INVESTIGADORES
LEIBOWICZ Ivan Federico
artículos
Título:
Archaeoastronomy on Inca Sites in the Argentine Northwest
Autor/es:
IVAN LEIBOWICZ; RICARDO MOYANO; ALEJANDRO FERRARI; FÉLIX A. ACUTO; JACOB, CRISTIAN
Revista:
Journal of Skyscape Archaeology
Editorial:
Equinox Publishing Ltd
Referencias:
Lugar: Sheffield; Año: 2016 vol. 2 p. 165 - 187
ISSN:
2055-348X
Resumen:
In this paper, we present results of astronomical and landscape analysis at four Incasites located in the Nevados de Cachi area, North Calchaquí Valley, Salta Province, Argentina.Selection criteria took into consideration the existence of certain traits of paramount importanceamongst Inca architecture, such as ushnu platforms, gnomons and a particularly interestingpetroglyph located in a high-altitude sanctuary. Results show that the location and spatial layoutof certain Inca settlements, as well as certain structures within, were designed and located basedon astronomical observation patterns centred on solstices, equinoxes and lunar standstills.
