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

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