dec 29, 1440 - Maize Cobs
Description:
sheet metal/repousse, metal alloyInka
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:
dec 29, 1440
Now
~ 584 years ago