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"Inca: Unveiling the Mysteries of Peru's Ancient Civilization" Discover the enchanting land of Peru, where history comes alive through its magnificent Inca heritage

Background imageInca Collection: Human sacrifice among the ancient Peruvians (Incas). Priests flay the flesh of a living prisoner

Human sacrifice among the ancient Peruvians (Incas). Priests flay the flesh of a living prisoner
FLO4621105 Human sacrifice among the ancient Peruvians (Incas). Priests flay the flesh of a living prisoner and distribute it to waiting men and women

Background imageInca Collection: PIZARRO, Francisco (1476-1541). Spanish military man, conqueror of Peru.; ATAHUALLPA (1502-1533)

PIZARRO, Francisco (1476-1541). Spanish military man, conqueror of Peru.; ATAHUALLPA (1502-1533)
AIS5392850 PIZARRO, Francisco (1476-1541). Spanish military man, conqueror of Peru.; ATAHUALLPA (1502-1533). Inca king (1532-1533). Conquest of Peru (1532). Promises of the Inca to get their freedom

Background imageInca Collection: Religious Ceremony in the Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) in Cuzco (Peru)

Religious Ceremony in the Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) in Cuzco (Peru), Inca Civilization (Reconstitution)
NWI4900125 Religious Ceremony in the Temple of the Sun (Coricancha) in Cuzco (Peru), Inca Civilization (Reconstitution), 15th-16th century

Background imageInca Collection: The last Inca King, Tupac Amaru, as a captive of the Spanish

The last Inca King, Tupac Amaru, as a captive of the Spanish
3329952 The last Inca King, Tupac Amaru, as a captive of the Spanish; (add.info.: Drawing of the last Inca King, Tupac Amaru (1545-1572)

Background imageInca Collection: Queen Xoc pulling a rope through her tongue (ritual seaignee), kneeling before her nephew and groom

Queen Xoc pulling a rope through her tongue (ritual seaignee), kneeling before her nephew and groom
NWI4900306 Queen Xoc pulling a rope through her tongue (ritual seaignee), kneeling before her nephew and groom, King Shield Jaguar II (647-742)

Background imageInca Collection: Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy) during Capac Raymi wherein boys become warriors

Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy) during Capac Raymi wherein boys become warriors
FLO4621144 Inca puberty rites (huarachicoy) during Capac Raymi wherein boys become warriors, and receive breechclouts (huara) and weapons, have their nails clipped and ears pierced

Background imageInca Collection: Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Francisco Pizzaro during the Spanish conquest

Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Francisco Pizzaro during the Spanish conquest
FLO4621165 Atahualpa, the last Incan Emperor, captured by Francisco Pizzaro during the Spanish conquest. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Verico from Giulio Ferrrario's Costumes Antique

Background imageInca Collection: Portrait of Huayna Capac, Inca Emperor (regne 1493 to 1527), 16th century

Portrait of Huayna Capac, Inca Emperor (regne 1493 to 1527), 16th century
NWI4924256 Portrait of Huayna Capac, Inca Emperor (regne 1493 to 1527), 16th century. Colour engraving of the 19th century after a 16th century portrait.; (add.info.: Portrait of Huayna Capac)

Background imageInca Collection: Manco-Capac, cofounder and ruler of the Incan Empire, with his sister/wife Queen Coya Mama-Ocllo

Manco-Capac, cofounder and ruler of the Incan Empire, with his sister/wife Queen Coya Mama-Ocllo
FLO4621096 Manco-Capac, cofounder and ruler of the Incan Empire, with his sister/wife Queen Coya Mama-Ocllo. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Luigi Giarre from Giulio Ferrario's Costumes

Background imageInca Collection: Peruvian warriors of the Inca period

Peruvian warriors of the Inca period
1578466 Peruvian warriors of the Inca period; (add.info.: Peruvian warriors of the Inca period. From an ancient Peruvian painting.); Universal History Archive/UIG

Background imageInca Collection: Death of Huascar - 1851

Death of Huascar - 1851
AIS5393300 Death of Huascar - 1851; Private Collection; (add.info.: Huascar (1503-1532). Sapa Inca of the Inca Empire from 1527 to 1532 AD

Background imageInca Collection: Jew's Cherry

Jew's Cherry
Jackie Matthews

Background imageInca Collection: Saquisili Market, Hand Painted Crosses For Sale, Saquisili, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador

Saquisili Market, Hand Painted Crosses For Sale, Saquisili, Cotopaxi Province, Ecuador

Background imageInca Collection: Hand Made Texitiles For Sale, Saquisili Market, Saquisili, Ecuador, Coropaxi Province

Hand Made Texitiles For Sale, Saquisili Market, Saquisili, Ecuador, Coropaxi Province

Background imageInca Collection: Historic Incan Machu Picchu on mountain in Andes, Cuzco Region, Peru

Historic Incan Machu Picchu on mountain in Andes, Cuzco Region, Peru

Background imageInca Collection: Pinkuylluna, Inca Storehouses, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region, Peru

Pinkuylluna, Inca Storehouses, Ollantaytambo, Sacred Valley, Cusco Region, Peru

Background imageInca Collection: Stonework, Ingapirca Ruins, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Ecuador

Stonework, Ingapirca Ruins, Ingapirca, Canar Province, Ecuador

Background imageInca Collection: Kero: Inca Noble, Woman Holding Branch, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint)

Kero: Inca Noble, Woman Holding Branch, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068455 Kero: Inca Noble, Woman Holding Branch, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 19.69 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Pedestal Kero with procession including horses, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint)

Pedestal Kero with procession including horses, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068462 Pedestal Kero with procession including horses, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 14.76x6.67x13.34 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero: Human Head Effigy, late 17th-early 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)

Kero: Human Head Effigy, late 17th-early 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068356 Kero: Human Head Effigy, late 17th-early 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 20.8x16.67x18.49 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageInca Collection: Pedestal Kero with musicians, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint)

Pedestal Kero with musicians, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068463 Pedestal Kero with musicians, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 17.78x10.64x21.43 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero with agricultural ceremony scene, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, copper & paint)

Kero with agricultural ceremony scene, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, copper & paint)
1068461 Kero with agricultural ceremony scene, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, copper & paint) by Incan; 20.64 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero with Formal Style Scene, mid 17th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)

Kero with Formal Style Scene, mid 17th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068460 Kero with Formal Style Scene, mid 17th century (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 19.05 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero: Feline Head, late 17th-early 18th century (wood, laquer-like paint & metal)

Kero: Feline Head, late 17th-early 18th century (wood, laquer-like paint & metal)
1068357 Kero: Feline Head, late 17th-early 18th century (wood, laquer-like paint & metal) by Incan; 23.81x19.21x20.95 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas

Background imageInca Collection: Pedestal Kero, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint)

Pedestal Kero, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068464 Pedestal Kero, 1630-1780 (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 10 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero with fautastic birds adn dragon motifs, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)

Kero with fautastic birds adn dragon motifs, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068459 Kero with fautastic birds adn dragon motifs, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 16.67 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero with palm trees and flowers, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)

Kero with palm trees and flowers, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068456 Kero with palm trees and flowers, mid 17th-late 18th century (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 17.31 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero, late 16th-mid 18th century (wood, metal & paint)

Kero, late 16th-mid 18th century (wood, metal & paint)
1068454 Kero, late 16th-mid 18th century (wood, metal & paint) by Incan; 15.4 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero with geometric design, 1435-1600 (ceramic, slips)

Kero with geometric design, 1435-1600 (ceramic, slips)
1068453 Kero with geometric design, 1435-1600 (ceramic, slips) by Incan; 11.27 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Late Horizon, Inca period); The Nora and John Wise Collection

Background imageInca Collection: Kero: Plowing with Oxen, early 17th-mid 18th century (wood, metal, cane & paint)

Kero: Plowing with Oxen, early 17th-mid 18th century (wood, metal, cane & paint)
1068458 Kero: Plowing with Oxen, early 17th-mid 18th century (wood, metal, cane & paint) by Incan; 18.42 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Kero with cerimonial scene and Inca key tocapu, late 16th-mid 17th century (wood)

Kero with cerimonial scene and Inca key tocapu, late 16th-mid 17th century (wood, lacquer-like paint)
1068457 Kero with cerimonial scene and Inca key tocapu, late 16th-mid 17th century (wood, lacquer-like paint) by Incan; 15.88 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; (add.info.: Post-Conquest Inca)

Background imageInca Collection: Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli

Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli
3787623 Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli; (add.info.: Vanished Civilizations: Stonemason carving for teocalli in Mesoamerica (Mexico). Pyramid surmounted by a temple

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Cuzco, overview of city and Municipal stadium

Peru, Cuzco, overview of city and Municipal stadium
2040-210293-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Sacred valley, display of arts & crafts for sale

Peru, Sacred valley, display of arts & crafts for sale
2040-210289-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Cuzco, Saksaywaman ruins, detail of wall

Peru, Cuzco, Saksaywaman ruins, detail of wall
2040-210288-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Cuzco City, Temple of the Sun

Peru, Cuzco City, Temple of the Sun
2040-210286-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu, Inca trail and sign to Machu Picchu mountain

Peru, Machu Picchu, Inca trail and sign to Machu Picchu mountain

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Cuzco, Church of the Society of Jesus at Plaza de Armas

Peru, Cuzco, Church of the Society of Jesus at Plaza de Armas
2040-210279-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Ollantaytambo ruins, detail of stone doorway

Peru, Ollantaytambo ruins, detail of stone doorway
2040-210266-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu ruins of the city

Peru, Machu Picchu ruins of the city
2040-210264-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Alpaca

Peru, Alpaca
2040-210261-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Sacred Valley, Pisac, colorful Tuki Tuki vehicle

Peru, Sacred Valley, Pisac, colorful Tuki Tuki vehicle
2040-210363-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu ruins

Peru, Machu Picchu ruins
2040-210257-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Sacred Valley, Tipon Ruins, aqueduct site

Peru, Sacred Valley, Tipon Ruins, aqueduct site
2040-210361-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu ruins and Urubamba river

Peru, Machu Picchu ruins and Urubamba river
2040-210254-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Cuzco, Sacred Valley detail of terraces at Pisac ruins

Peru, Cuzco, Sacred Valley detail of terraces at Pisac ruins
2040-210248-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu ruins, reconstructed hut and Huayna Picchu mountain

Peru, Machu Picchu ruins, reconstructed hut and Huayna Picchu mountain
2040-210244-01

Background imageInca Collection: Peru, Machu Picchu city, UNESCO World Heritage

Peru, Machu Picchu city, UNESCO World Heritage
2040-210247-01




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"Inca: Unveiling the Mysteries of Peru's Ancient Civilization" Discover the enchanting land of Peru, where history comes alive through its magnificent Inca heritage. From the awe-inspiring Machu Picchu to the captivating ruins scattered across Cusco, this South American gem holds secrets waiting to be unraveled. As you wander through Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, let your eyes feast upon breathtaking views and architectural wonders that defy time. Capture a moment with Llama FG 8898 as it gracefully poses against this ancient backdrop, reminding us of the deep connection between these gentle creatures and the Incas. Immerse yourself in Hatunrumiyoc Street in Cusco, where Inca stonework stands tall as a testament to their unparalleled craftsmanship. Marvel at the Twelve Angled Stone, an intricate piece that leaves archaeologists astounded even today. Embark on an unforgettable journey along the legendary Inca Trail and gaze down onto the sprawling city below. Feel your heart race with excitement as you trace their footsteps and imagine what life was like for those who once called this place home. Step into history itself at Francisco Pizarro's encounter with Inca Emperor Atahualpa; witness their meeting amidst a room adorned with gold—an illustration that encapsulates both conquest and cultural clash. Delve deeper into ancient practices by examining trephination evidence found in an Inca skull—a glimpse into their medical knowledge and rituals that still intrigue scientists today. Gaze up at Christ's statue overlooking Cusco—the spiritual guardian watching over this vibrant city steeped in centuries-old traditions. Let his presence remind you of how deeply rooted spirituality was within every aspect of Incan society. Unearth more remnants of this extraordinary civilization as you explore other mesmerizing Inca ruins scattered throughout Peru—each site whispering tales from a distant past waiting to be heard anew.