Maukallacta (IMAGE)

Universidad de San Martin de Porres

Maukallacta

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Ruins of temples in Maukallacta in the district of Paccarictambo at about 50 km south Cusco, built by the Inkas to honor their ancestors. One of the probable intermediate origins of the Inka lineage in the journey to Cusco.

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Ricardo Fujita

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