In the religion and mythology of Peru Ecuador, and Bolivia, apus are the spirits of the mountains and sometimes solitary rocks and caves, that protect the local people in the highlands. The term dates back to the Inca Empire. The twelve sacred apus, or mountain gods represented in the outer ring of this piece are called:AusangateSalkantayMama SimonaPikolManuel PintaWanakauriPachatusanPikchuSaksaywamanViraqochanPukinSinqa
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