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Contemporary Period
Time Periods
Paleolithic
Mesolithic
Neolithic
Chalcolithic
Bronze Age
Iron Age
Classical Period
Post-Classical Period
Early Modern Period
Industrial Period
Contemporary Period
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Wiraqucha is a mountain located in the Andes of Peru, standing approximately 3,600 meters high. It is situated in the Cusco Region and is notable for its unique rock formations at the summit, which resemble two toads. These formations, known as Wak'a Los Sapos de Wiraqucha, hold cultural significance for the local inhabitants as they are considered sacred or 'wak'a'. One of the toads is oriented towards 'Apu' Ausangate and the other towards 'Apu' Pachatusan, both of which are significant peaks in Andean cosmology. The site is imbued with spiritual and ritual importance, reflective of the Late Post-Classical Period in Andean history, when such natural features were integrated into the religious landscape of the indigenous peoples.
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