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As the god of the sun, Inti had a powerful influence over the lives of the Inca. He was believed to exert control over their agricultural activities and thus was vital to their existence. It is thanks to the sun’s warmth and light that crops are able to grow, hence farmers worshipped and prayed to this god. Sumerian Architecture, Inca Jewelry, Out Of Place Artifacts, Inca Civilization, Ancient Astronaut Theory, Ancient Sumerian, Ancient Gods, The Aztecs, Ancient Astronaut

In the mythology / religious belief system of the Incas, Inti was the god of the Sun, and one of the most important deities in the Inca pantheon. As a solar deity, Inti is closely associated with agriculture, as this heavenly body provides the warmth and light needed for crops to grow. Hence, Inti was quite a prominent god amongst the farmers of the Inca civilization.

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Earflare, Winger Messenger  Date: 3rd–7th century Geography: Peru Culture: Moche Medium: Gold, Turquoise, Sodalite, Shell Moche Civilization, Peru Culture, Ancient Jewels, Bird Costume, Ancient Jewellery, Historical Jewellery, Roman Art, Ancient Jewelry, Ancient Artifacts

This ear ornament, one of a pair, depicts a winged runner clutching a small cloth bag. Although it has been suggested that this figure may represent a human in a bird costume, it is more likely to portray an anthropomorphized bird, perhaps an owl

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