Urcuchillay
Urcuchillay, sometimes spelled as Urcachillay, was a god worshiped by Incan herders, believed to be a multicolored male llama who watched over animals. It was said to be the incarnation of the constellation Lyra, as Urcuchillay was the name given to both the constellation and the deity. The IAU Working Group on Star Names adopted the name Urquchillay for the star Zeta2 Lyrae in this constellation in 2026.
Pantheon: Inca Culture: Andean / Quechua Civilization: Inca Empire Period: 1200 CE – 1533 CE
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Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urcuchillay
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