Step into the fascinating world of the Inka! In this interactive 3-week course you will examine the ancient lifeways of the Inka through ethnohistorical documents and archaeological discoveries from Cusco, Peru. Explore, analyse, and help solve 'Time Team' - style puzzles.

Your Tutor is Lisa Dunbar

Dr. Lisa Dunbar Solas is a researcher, educator and artist with a deep passion for Andean culture, myth and religion. 

Her interdisciplinary research focuses on investigating the relationship between sacred landscapes, ceremonial practices and ancient beliefs.

In 2007, she conducted an architectural survey of the historic zone of Cuzco, the capital of the Incan empire, for her honours dissertation. She later earned a PhD in Archaeology from the Australian National University in 2015, focusing on Incan sacrifice, myth and sacred landscapes.

She has presented her research at international conferences, including the Australia National Gallery's Gold and the Inca exhibition in 2014. She has also taught university-level archaeology, sharing her knowledge of ancient Andean civilisations.