Ñusta Hispana

Ñusta Hispana

Yurac Rumi ("white stone") at Ñusta Hispana
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Alternate name Ñusta Ispanan, Chuquipalta
Location  Peru
Vilcabamba, Cusco Region
Coordinates 13°6′42″S 72°55′27″W / 13.11167°S 72.92417°W / -13.11167; -72.92417Coordinates: 13°6′42″S 72°55′27″W / 13.11167°S 72.92417°W / -13.11167; -72.92417
Type Settlement
History
Cultures Inca

Ñusta Hispana[1][2] (possibly from Quechua ñust'a: princess, hisp'ana: toilet, urethra),[3] Ñusta Ispanan (also written Ñusta Ispana and Ñusta España)[1] or Chuquipalta (possibly from Quechua chuqi precious metal, p'allta plane)[2][4] is an archaeological site in Peru. It is located at Vilcabamba, La Convención Province, Cusco Region.[2]

A carved rock on the site is known as Yurac Rumi (White Rock).[1][4]

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  1. 1 2 3 Lee, Vincent R. (2013-01-19). Forgotten Vilcabamba: Final Stronghold of the Incas. Kindle Edition.
  2. 1 2 3 "Conjunto arqueológico de Ñusta Hispana". mincetur. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ Diccionario Quechua - Español - Quechua, Academía Mayor de la Lengua Quechua, Gobierno Regional Cusco, Cusco 2005 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  4. 1 2 Thomson, Hugh. (2001). The White Rock. An Exploration of the Inca Heartland. London: Orion Books Ltd. p.310.
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