So our little gold llama is a rare survivor. Gold was the emblem of the great Inca sun-god, and represented his generative powers. Gold was described as "sweat of the sun" just as silver was the ...

Walking through Machu Picchu, one can't help but marvel at how such a remote and rugged location became a thriving center of Inca life. The Temple of the Sun is perhaps one of the most significant ...