Urcuchillay

Urcuchillay, sometimes spelled as Urcachillay,^[1] was a god worshiped by Incan herders, believed to be a multicolored male llama who watched over animals.^[2] It was said to be the incarnation of the constellation Lyra,^[3] as Urcuchillay was the name given to both the constellation and the deity.^[4]

References

^ Freeman, Benjamin, ed. (13 July 2022). "AP WORLD PEOPLE TO KNOW". Freemanpedia. Retrieved 2023-06-18.
^ D'Altroy, Terence N. (2002). The Incas. The Peoples of America. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-631-17677-0.
^ Prieto, Andres I. (2011-03-28). Missionary Scientists: Jesuit Science in Spanish South America, 1570-1810. Vanderbilt University Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-8265-1744-9.
^ Dahle, H. "Orion raising over petroglyphs". European Southern Observatory. Retrieved 2023-06-18.

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[1] Freeman, Benjamin, ed. (13 July 2022). "AP WORLD PEOPLE TO KNOW". Freemanpedia. Retrieved 2023-06-18.

[2] D'Altroy, Terence N. (2002). The Incas. The Peoples of America. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. p. 149. ISBN 978-0-631-17677-0.

[3] Prieto, Andres I. (2011-03-28). Missionary Scientists: Jesuit Science in Spanish South America, 1570-1810. Vanderbilt University Press. p. 110. ISBN 978-0-8265-1744-9.

[4] Dahle, H. "Orion raising over petroglyphs". European Southern Observatory. Retrieved 2023-06-18.

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v t e Inca Empire
History	Sapa Inca Kingdom of Cusco Inca Empire History of Cusco Chimor–Inca War Invasion of Chile Inca Civil War Spanish conquest Ransom Room Neo-Inca State
Inca society	Inca education Aclla Amauta Ayllu Chasqui Mitma Ñusta Panakas Warachikuy Inca army Inca agriculture Inca cuisine Inca aqueducts
Inca religion	Inca mythology Apu Coricancha Mama Killa Manco Cápac Inti Supay Pacha Kamaq Pariacaca Urcuchillay Vichama Viracocha Willka Raymi Inti Raymi
Inca mathematics	Quipu Yupana

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