Method of burial of Peruvian kings and nobility from Girolamo Benzoni's account of the conquest of Peru

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"The Method of Burial of Peruvian Kings and Nobility" is a historical account depicted in the works of Girolamo Benzoni, an Italian traveler and historian, and later illustrated by Theodore de Bry, a Flemish engraver and publisher. This account is part of a larger narrative detailing the Spanish conquest of Peru and the customs and practices of the Inca civilization, particularly focusing on the funerary rites of its royalty and nobility.

Benzoni's observations, as interpreted and engraved by de Bry, provide valuable insights into the complex burial rituals that were integral to the Inca's religious and societal structures. These rituals were believed to bridge the world of the living with the afterlife, ensuring a continuum of power and prestige for the deceased in the next world. The elaborate ceremonies often involved mummification, offerings of precious goods, and the attendance of servants and concubines, who would accompany the noble or royal personage in death.

Theodore de Bry's engravings, based on Benzoni's descriptions, were published in the late 16th century as part of a collection known as "America." This series of lavishly illustrated volumes aimed to document and disseminate knowledge about the New World and its peoples to a European audience. De Bry's works were instrumental in shaping European perceptions of the Americas, although they often reflected the biases and sensationalism of the period.

The burial practices of the Incan elite, as recorded by Benzoni and visualized by de Bry, have been the subject of scholarly interest for their anthropological and historical significance. These accounts, while providing a European perspective on Incan customs, contribute to our understanding of pre-Columbian civilizations and their complex cultural practices surrounding death and the afterlife.

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