jan 4, 1533 - Maize Cobs
Description:
1440-1533 CESheet metal/repousse, metal alloy
Inka
27 cm tall
Comes from Qorikancha
1534 Spanish enter Cusco. Priests had abandoned the temple and the Spanish plundered the gold, silver and precious stones.
Life size garden at Qorikancha
Maize a high commodity, also used in chicha (maize beer used in ceremonies)
Vertical archipelago
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 4, 1533
Now
~ 493 years ago