Intipanawin Explained

Intipanawin
Map Type:Peru
Relief:yes
Location:Peru, Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllon District
Height:3569m (11,709feet)

Intipanawin or Intipa Ñawin (Quechua inti sun, ñawi eye,[1] -pa, -n suffixes, "eye of the sun", also spelled Intipanawin) is an archaeological site and the name of a mountain with rock paintings in Peru.[2] [3] It is situated in the Ancash Region, Bolognesi Province, Pacllon District, at a height of about 3569m (11,709feet). Beside the painting of the eye of the sun there are also paintings of llamas nearby which draw the attention.

References

  1. Teofilo Laime Ajacopa, Diccionario Bilingüe Iskay simipi yuyayk'ancha, La Paz, 2007 (Quechua-Spanish dictionary)
  2. Web site: Pinturas rupestres de Intipanawin. . mincetur. April 16, 2014.
  3. Universidad Nacional Agraria "La Molina", Proyecto de Desarrollo Turístico Sostenible Cordillera Huayhuash