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Secondary sourceSculpture18 January 2017

Statue of Atahualpa, Banos del Inca Plaza

Pitxiquin · 18 January 2017

A 2017 photograph of a large stone statue of Atahualpa standing in the central plaza of Banos del Inca, Peru.

A modern monument to Atahualpa in Peru, showing his lasting place in local memory.

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A large stone statue of a standing figure in traditional dress with a raised arm and a tall spear, set on a stepped stone pedestal in a plaza. People walk and sit around the monument; trees and blue sky are visible.
Pitxiquin, photograph of statue of Atahualpa, Banos del Inca plaza, 2017.

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What it is

This photograph, taken in 2017, shows a large stone statue of Atahualpa standing at the center of the plaza at Banos del Inca, a town associated with the Inca emperor's story.

Why it matters

The monument reflects how Atahualpa is honored as a historical and cultural figure in Peru today, in a place connected to the final period of his rule before the Spanish conquest.

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  • Why do you think this statue was placed in a public plaza where people gather?
  • What does the pose, with a raised arm and spear, suggest about how the sculptor wanted viewers to see Atahualpa?
  • How might a statue like this shape the way people in the town remember their history?

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