Tuesday, May 30, 2006

Q'enko

A site just on the other side of the street from Saqsayhuaman, Q'enko was used for spiritual ceremonies, also as an astronomical lookout. The work Q'wnko means zig zag, as you see in the rock here. They would put water, or perhaps blood of a llama into the cup at the top of this incline, then see whih way it flowed. If it went to the left it wuld mean one thing, to the right another. High priestess.
Amazing rock work, where the Incas could sit and watch the stars.
This was the sight for the riual slaughter of the llamas that they would use as an offering to the sun god.
View from Q'enko to Cuzco.

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