Not surprisingly, the Inca also made models of this hardy creature that was so fundamental to the lives of the people and to the running of the Empire. Our little gold llama is so tiny that it can ...

boasts an eclectic assortment of Incan artifacts. From textiles to pottery to gold and metal pieces, the museum will intrigue visitors who want an introduction to Incan culture and history.

He later published a book entitled Lost City of the Incas, solidifying his own legacy ... Then, Bingham removed numerous artifacts and human remains from the site to study at Yale.

The Spanish destroyed countless Incan burial sites—partly for religious reasons, but also to plunder the gold often buried with mummies. As a result, few Incan burial sites remain. In 1875 ...