or him. The act of housing his image was then not seen in later time.
             The Sun god was the head of the deities. The Sun's role was dominant and was representative of Inca power and prestige. The study of the Sun's movement by Inca astronomers was how the twelve month calendar was determined. The Sun's movement was also extremely important to the agricultural production. There were many Temples built for the Sun by the government throughout the empire. There was also some land in each area given to religious officials and attendants for growing maize to be used in rituals. These land were called " The Lands of the Sun."
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