This small gold model of a llama is a fitting offering for an Inca mountain god. The Incas revered gold as the sweat of the sun and believed that it represented the sun's regenerative powers.

The sacrificed child was thought of as a deity, ensuring a tie between the chief and the Inca emperor, who was considered a descendant of the Sun god. The sacrifice also bestowed an elevated ...

and above all to the power of the Inca himself, the emperor, the child of the sun. As in all societies, planting and harvesting are accompanied by rituals and offerings to the gods, and with the ...

and above all to the power of the Inca himself, the emperor, the child of the sun. As in all societies, planting and harvesting are accompanied by rituals and offerings to the gods, and with the ...

These vessels were more than just functional objects; they were powerful symbols of Inca imperialism ... carrying offerings and prayers to the gods. A recently released study by Dr Sylwia ...

This small gold model of a llama is a fitting offering for an Inca mountain god. The Incas revered gold as the sweat of the sun and believed that it represented the sun's regenerative powers.