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| Paper: |
Animating the Inanimate: Camay and Astronomical Huacas of Peru |
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409, Cosmology Across Cultures |
| Page: |
261 |
| Authors: |
Malville, J.M. |
| Abstract: |
Running water was understood in the Andean world as a vitalizing life force, known by the Quechua verb, camay, which could empower inanimate matter. Stones and places could become living shrines or huacas with superhuman powers through this process. All of the cases of astronomy in the archaeological record of the Inca are associated with huaca sanctuaries and most are associated with flowing liquids. A set of distinguishing characteristics is developed for ceremonial centers with solar alignments. |
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