Urquchillay

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

---

Image that shows the earliest map or drawing

Image that shows the cultural object (e.g. in archaeological museum)

Urquchillay (... ) is the name of the Inka god of livestock and wildlife. As a constellation, he is represented in the area of Lyra. As an Inka constellation, it has been used in South America from ... to ...

Provenance, Etymology, History

Origin of Constellation

where was it mentioned, what is the earliest source ...

Spelling Variants

• Urquchillay (Qechua spelling)
• ...
• Urcuchillay (Spanish spelling)

Identifications

Depending on the season and context, the term "Urquchillay" can have the following identifications:

• (a) The ... (also ..., ...)
• (b) The ... (also ..., ...)

Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

Here we give a list of all sources where the name is attested.

Source	Identification
	Vega
	...
	...

Image Variants: Transfer and Transformation

• 
  ancient manuscript 1
• 
  Steve's mapping
• 
  Jessica's painting ... something else ...

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

• References (general)