Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Wayna Q'inti is an archaeological site located in the Cusco Region of Peru, specifically in the Machupicchu District, Urubamba Province. Positioned above the left bank of the Willkanuta River, it is close to other significant archaeological sites such as Machu Q'inti, Willkaraqay, and Patallaqta (Q'inti Marka), which translates to 'hummingbird village' in Quechua. Given its proximity to these sites, Wayna Q'inti likely shares cultural and historical significance with the Incan civilization, possibly serving as a smaller settlement or village. The site's name, meaning 'young hummingbird,' suggests an association with the region's natural wildlife. The archaeological features present, primarily domestic and habitation structures, indicate it may have been a settlement area during the Late Post-Classical Period, around the 15th century CE.
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