The recent proliferation of Andean archaeological research presents new interpretive opportunities for reconstructing different aspects of Inka origins. Early colonial historiography reveals that “Inka origins” refers to multiple aspects of the past, including the first appearance of Andean people, Inca ancestors, and the imperial title. The intellectual history of Inka archaeology demonstrates the lasting influence of Spanish colonial interpretive values, even with the gradual introduction of new scientific methods during the 20th century. Since 1970, significant advances in the archaeology of Cuzco, the Inka capital region, and other parts of the Andes have established an independent database that highlights the long-term and regional aspect of Inka origins, as well as areas where interpretive questions remain. The shift from colonial chronicles to archaeological data improves the accuracy of reconstructions of Inka origins, but it also raises some epistemological questions for the future relationships between history and archaeology in the study of ancient empires.

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考古和印加起源

安第斯考古学研究的最新发展为重建印加起源的不同方面提供了新的解释机会。早期的殖民史学表明，“印加人的起源”是指过去的多个方面，包括安第斯人，印加人的祖先和帝国头衔的首次出现。印加考古学的历史表明，即使在20世纪逐渐引入了新的科学方法，西班牙殖民地的解释价值也产生了持久的影响。自1970年以来，库斯科（Cuzco），印加（Inka）首都地区和安第斯山脉其他地区的考古学取得了重大进展，建立了一个独立的数据库，突出显示了印加起源的长期和区域性以及存在解释性问题的地区。