The paths of the ceque system converged at Qorikancha, a temple devoted to Inti—the god of the sun and one of the highest deities of the Inca pantheon—and ran through the four corners of the ...

This semi-circular building was dedicated to Inti, the Inca sun god, and played a vital role in ceremonies and rituals. Its windows are strategically aligned to capture the rays of the sun during ...

Dead for 500 years, this Inca sacrificial mummy found on ... These rugged summits represented a means of approaching the Sun God, Inti, the center of their religion, and many sacrifices were ...

Inti Raymi or Sun Festival was one of the most important festivals for the ancient Inca Empire and took place to worship the Sun god Inti. In the past, animal and sometimes even human sacrifices ...