A complex of storage area in the Inca period on Pachacamac

Abstract

The Incas promoted an economic policy based on the control of resources and labor in different parts of their territory. This is particularly noticeable by the presence of the famous tambos and other administrative centers, as well as transformations in existing sites. The settlements show a number of features directly related to imperial economy and logistics such as warehouses, state functionaries and a road system access (Qapaq Ñan is one of the most famous). Surprisingly, there is neither precise archaeological evidence nor specific research about the economic role of Pachacamac in the Inca times. Within the framework of this paper, we aim to fill this gap as a result of the data collected during the two last periods of Ychsma project. After a brief presentation of the site and its major components, we will identify the buildings and sectors related to the Inca economy and focus on one of them, specifically on Building E8. The descriptive account of the excavations carried out in this building and the findings made will be the grounds for discussing about the Inca economy