20.500.12556/ReVIS-13838 Encoded Landscapes a link between Inka wall orientations and Andean geomorphology While some Inka structures and motifs align with astronomical and horizon markers, a significant portion of their constructions exhibit different patterns. We examined the potential correlation between the orientation patterns of the Inka walls and Andean geomorphology, aiming to uncover the extent to which the physical landscape guided these ancient architectural design methodologies. Using geospatial technology and specially developed peak detection and recognition software, we extensively and meticulously analyzed over 40,000 m of surveyed Inka walls and 20,000 mountain peaks across 11 distinct geographical areas. The analysis revealed a significant correlation between key wall orientations and the parallel peak alignment of the Andean Mountain Range. This suggests a purposeful encoding of landscape orientations into Inka architecture. These findings propose a novel perspective on the intricate relationship between Inka culture and the Andean highlands’ topography. Furthermore, this research introduces a distinctive methodological approach to exploring the impact of natural landscapes on architectural planning, establishing a foundation for comparative studies among other ancient civilizations. Inka architecture geospatial analysis Andean geomorphology mountain-peak alignment Inkovska arhitektura geoprostorska analiza Andska geomorfologija true true true Angleški jezik Slovenski jezik Neznano 2026-05-18 15:29:35 2026-05-18 15:29:35 2026-05-19 03:16:07 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2024 0 0 Nasl. z nasl. zaslona; Opis vira z dne 23. 4. 2024; Soavtorji: Fabiola Corominas-Sustach, Andrés Pérez, Danilo Verdugo and Tomaž Podobnikar; 24 str. iss. 4 [article no. 463] Vol. 13 2024 0000-00-00 Zaloznikova Objavljeno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 2026-04-01 550.3 2073-445X 278536195 193569539 10.3390/land13040463 land-13-00463-v3.pdf land-13-00463-v3.pdf 1 938A6A2BB3B9D997DB691A783D07D542 ff229da3d688acc5307a36b72a797dc55b902936dbd2c06cbf45f11e241084a2 be13d8df-52be-11f1-8a5a-001a4af901a5 https://revis.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=16756 Archaeological_Landscape_and_Settlement_II.pdf Archaeological_Landscape_and_Settlement_II.pdf 1 01FEC8487521CF2D21E1ED1FA275708D 869340bf075d77ebb991d67c8e0a6d1d917f75e5738ea37a976f9c15d6330453 cad23a05-52be-11f1-8a5a-001a4af901a5 https://revis.openscience.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=16757 Fakulteta za informacijske študije v Novem mestu 0 0 0