Mama Quilla
Inca goddess
Also known as: Mama-Kilya
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Mama Quilla, also known as Mama-Kilya, was the Inca goddess of the Moon and the wife of the Sun god, Inti. She was revered as the "Moon Mother" and was believed to regulate women's menstrual cycles. The waxing and waning of the moon, governed by Mama Quilla, were used to determine the timing of Inca festivals. Silver was considered to be her tears. She was typically depicted as a silver disk with human features.12
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