Urcuchillay

Urcuchillay was a god worshipped by Incas herders, believed to be a multicolored llama who watched over animals.[1] It was attributed to the constellation Lyra.[2]

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References

  1. ↑ D'Altroy, Terence N. (2002). "The Inca Pantheon". The Incas. The Peoples of America. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing. p. 169. ISBN 978-0-631-17677-0.
  2. ↑ Allen, Richard Hinckley (1936). Star Names and Their Meanings. Kessenger Publishing. p. 532. Retrieved 2008-03-22.


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