Yaqana

Authors: Susanne M Hoffmann

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Yaqana, the She-Llama, breast-feeding her baby ("5") is no.4; Milky Way with Inka Dark Constellations (CC BY Jessica and Steven R. Gullberg).

Llama and baby llama at Wiñaywayna (CC BY Bex Walton)

Yaqana (... ), The Llama, is an Inka dark constellation. As a constellation, he is represented in the area of Vulpecula. 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

• Yaqana (Qechua spelling)
• Qatachillay (Qechua name variant)
• Yacana (Spanish spelling)

Identifications

Depending on the season and context, the term "Yaqana" 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

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

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

• References (general)