Wiracochan
deity Inca single tradition · 1
The messenger of Viracocha, described as the pilgrim preacher of knowledge and master of time. He is depicted as a person with superhuman power—a bearded, tall man dressed as a priest or astronomer. A 140-metre-high rock formation at Cerro Pinkuylluna facing the ancient Inca ruins of Ollantaytambo is said to represent him, with Inca ruins on top forming a crown on his head.
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“Wiracochan, the pilgrim preacher of knowledge, the master of time, is described as a person with superhuman power—a bearded, tall man dressed as a priest or astronomer.”
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