Choquepuquio Explained

Choquepuquio
Location:	Huacarpay, Quispicanchi Province, Cusco Region, Peru
Region:	Andes
Built:	Approximately 400 CE
Abandoned:	Approximately 1530 CE
Cultures:	Wari

Choquepuquio^{[1] [2] [3]} (possibly from Quechua chuqi metal, gold (Aymara), every kind of precious metal, pukyu spring, 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 CE and lasted into the Colonial Period before its abandonment around 1530 CE.

See also

• Pikillaqta
• Rumiqullqa

References

1. Book: Y, Franklin Pease G.. Collaguas: Yanque Collaguas : sociedad, economía y población. 1604-1617. Robinson. David James. 1977. Fondo Editorial PUCP. 9789972427596. XXIV. es.
2. Book: Hyslop, John. Inka Settlement Planning. 2014. University of Texas Press. 9780292762640. 20–21. en.
3. Book: Bauer, Brian S.. The Development of the Inca State. 2014. University of Texas Press. 9780292717725. 42. en.
4. Ludovico Bertonio, Aymara-Spanish dictionary (transcription): Chuqi - Oro, el mas rico metal.
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Choque Puquio . YouTube.

External links

• http://amerique-latine.com/ala/fr/Choquepuquyo.html