---
title: Viracocha
author: André Mellagi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2320/viracocha/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
---
# Viracocha
_Authored by André Mellagi_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2320.jpg)
## Image Caption
A representation of a deity which has been identified as the supreme [Inca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca_Civilization/) creator [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) Viracocha or his forerunner the 'Weeping God' or Thunupa. From the c. 300 CE Gateway of the Sun, [Tiwanaku](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tiwanaku/), Bolivia.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Mellagi, A. (2014, February 23). Viracocha. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Mellagi, André. "Viracocha." *World History Encyclopedia*, February 23, 2014. .
### MLA
Mellagi, André. "Viracocha." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Feb 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[](http://https://www.flickr.com/photos/57576359@N00/2093930058/in/photolist-4c2Wso-5wcUzw-5Bf9fr-5ZSZLx-5ZXcFm-64FBrm-6aok8H-6aok8K-6aok8M-6aok8P-6aok8T-6aok8V-6asqFC-6asqFN-6asuv3-6asuv7-6fkpiR-6fkpiV-d9HcBv-fWUqon-hme1Aw-hmdxD4-hmf7Lx-hme6ww-hmf7Hr-hme6HJ-hmf7tZ-hme1vw-hmf7SK-hme6Vs-hme1DC-hKcoHk-hKcaDL-hKcoNa-hKbR4w-hKcpcB-hKcona-hKcatL-9wzeAF-hKbQDy-hKbkHg-hKbPWG-hKc9MA-hKbkDP-hKcnCz-hKbQio-hKc9AJ-hKbkPD-hme1WG-iExbLQ-8cA8SP)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](http://https://www.flickr.com/photos/57576359@N00/2093930058/in/photolist-4c2Wso-5wcUzw-5Bf9fr-5ZSZLx-5ZXcFm-64FBrm-6aok8H-6aok8K-6aok8M-6aok8P-6aok8T-6aok8V-6asqFC-6asqFN-6asuv3-6asuv7-6fkpiR-6fkpiV-d9HcBv-fWUqon-hme1Aw-hmdxD4-hmf7Lx-hme6ww-hmf7Hr-hme6HJ-hmf7tZ-hme1vw-hmf7SK-hme6Vs-hme1DC-hKcoHk-hKcaDL-hKcoNa-hKbR4w-hKcpcB-hKcona-hKcatL-9wzeAF-hKbQDy-hKbkHg-hKbPWG-hKc9MA-hKbkDP-hKcnCz-hKbQio-hKc9AJ-hKbkPD-hme1WG-iExbLQ-8cA8SP) by [**André Mellagi**](http://https://www.flickr.com/photos/57576359@N00/2093930058/in/photolist-4c2Wso-5wcUzw-5Bf9fr-5ZSZLx-5ZXcFm-64FBrm-6aok8H-6aok8K-6aok8M-6aok8P-6aok8T-6aok8V-6asqFC-6asqFN-6asuv3-6asuv7-6fkpiR-6fkpiV-d9HcBv-fWUqon-hme1Aw-hmdxD4-hmf7Lx-hme6ww-hmf7Hr-hme6HJ-hmf7tZ-hme1vw-hmf7SK-hme6Vs-hme1DC-hKcoHk-hKcaDL-hKcoNa-hKbR4w-hKcpcB-hKcona-hKcatL-9wzeAF-hKbQDy-hKbkHg-hKbPWG-hKc9MA-hKbkDP-hKcnCz-hKbQio-hKc9AJ-hKbkPD-hme1WG-iExbLQ-8cA8SP). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 23 February 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon this content non-commercially, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.