Qollca

Pinkuylluna hill across from the main site ( pinkuyllo means a wind musical instrument similar to the Andean flute): a “Qollqa” or “Pirwa”; that is, a granary or storehouse for food, clothing and weapons for the local army. (CC BY SA 2.0, 2007 Dennis G. Jarvis)

Qollca, “The Storehouse”, is an Inka name for an asterism with multiple identifications.

Etymology and History

Origin of Constellation

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Spelling Variants

• Qollca (Qechua spelling)
• Qullqa
• Collca (Spanish spelling)

Identifications

Depending on the season and context, the term "qollca" can have the following identifications:

• (a) The Pleiades (also Qutu, The Pile)
• (b) The Hyades (also Pisqacollca, The Five Storehouses)
• (c) The tail of Scorpius (η, θ, ι, κ, λ, and υ Scorpii)

Sources, Transfer and Transformation of the Constellation

Here we give a list of all sources where the name is attested.

Source	Identification
	Pleiades
	The Hyades
	The tail of Scorpius (η, θ, ι, κ, λ, and υ Scorpii)

Mythology

mnemonic tales and cultural significance

References

• References (general)