Inca Empire
50 artifacts · 2500 BCE – 1534 CE · architecture (13) · artifact (10) · people (9) · art (7) · spiritual (7) · battle (4)
Dominating the Andean highlands, the Inca Empire was a marvel of engineering and social organization, known for its intricate road systems and stunning architecture. The objects here reveal the rich tapestry of Incan life, from monumental cities like Machu Picchu to the revered leaders who shaped its destiny.
The Collection
- Quipu — 2500 BCE · artifact
- Vilcabamba — 1539 BCE · architecture
- Siege of Cusco — 1536 BCE · battle
- Execution of Atahualpa — 1533 BCE · battle
- Ransom Room of Atahualpa — 1533 BCE · artifact
- Inca Civil War — 1529 BCE · battle
- Manco Inca Yupanqui — 1516 BCE · people
- Atahualpa — 1500 BCE · people
- Huáscar — 1491 BCE · people
- Francisco Pizarro — 1471 BCE · people
- Huánuco Pampa — 1450 BCE · architecture
- Inca Gold Figurine — 1450 BCE · artifact
- Silver Llama of the Inca — 1450 BCE · artifact
- Intihuatana Stone — 1450 BCE · art
- Topa Inca Yupanqui — 1441 BCE · people
- Pisac — 1440 BCE · architecture
- Qhapaq Ñan — 1438 BCE · architecture
- Pachacuti — 1418 BCE · people
- Inti Raymi — 1412 BCE · spiritual
- Inca Textiles — 1400 BCE · artifact
- Kero Cup — 1400 BCE · artifact
- Capacocha — 1400 BCE · artifact
- Coricancha Sun Disk — 1400 BCE · art
- Inca Featherwork — 1400 BCE · art
- Inca Stonework — 1400 BCE · art
- Inca Ceramics — 1400 BCE · art
- Coricancha — 1400 BCE · spiritual
- Inca Road System — 1400 BCE · artifact
- Inca Terrace Farming — 1400 BCE · artifact
- Manco Cápac — 1200 BCE · people
- Mama Ocllo — 1200 BCE · people
- Inti — 1200 BCE · spiritual
- Viracocha — 1200 BCE · spiritual
- Pachamama — 1200 BCE · spiritual
- Supay — 1200 BCE · spiritual
- Island of the Sun — 1200 BCE · spiritual
- Chimú Kingdom — 900 BCE · architecture
- Chan Chan — 850 BCE · architecture
- Tumi — 700 BCE · artifact
- Sun Gate — 500 BCE · art
- Nazca Lines — 500 BCE · art
- Tiwanaku — 400 BCE · architecture
- Wari Empire — 500 CE · architecture
- Sacsayhuamán — 1400 AD · architecture
- Saqsaywaman — 1438 CE · architecture
- Ollantaytambo — 1440 CE · architecture
- Machu Picchu — 1450 CE · architecture
- Huayna Capac — 1464 CE · people
- Battle of Cajamarca — 1532 CE · battle
- Cusco — 1534 CE · architecture