Coya Pasca
Inca high priestess
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The Coya Pasca was a high priestess in Inca religion, believed to be the earthly consort of the sun god Inti. She oversaw the Chosen Women, who lived in temple convents and performed duties such as preparing ritual food and maintaining sacred fires. These women were selected for their beauty and talent from a young age and were secluded in temples. The Coya Pasca, a noblewoman, held significant authority, with the Chosen Women numbering in the thousands at the time of the Spanish conquest.1
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