essay

Culture summary: Inka

HRAFNew Haven, Conn. • Published In 2005 • Pages:

By: Bray, Tamara L..

Abstract
This is a culture summary of the ethnohistoric and historic Inka.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
culture
Inka
HRAF PubDate
2005
Region
South America
Sub Region
Central Andes
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2003
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1200-1600 A.D.
Coverage Place
Peru, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina
Notes
Tamara Bray
The major portion of this summary is based on the article, 'Inca,' by Tamara Bray in the Encyclopedia of Prehistory, Vol. 7: South America. Peter N. Peregrine and Melvin Ember, eds. New York: Plenum Publishing Corporation, 2002. John Beierle added additional sections to this summary relevant to linguistic affiliations, history and cultural relations, land tenure, kinship, socialization, marriage, and medicine, in October 2003
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Incas