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by Micha F. Lindemans

The Inca sun-god, as well as their state-god and ancestor. He is a son of the creator-god Viracocha and with his consort Mama Quilla he is the father of the legendary first Inca Manco Capac I and of Mama Oello. The ruling Inca is considered to be the representative of Inti on earth. He is portrayed as a golden disc with a human face.