The Stone of Saywite is a massive carved granite boulder in Apurímac, likely shaped during the Inca imperial period as a ritual hydraulic model — water was channeled across its surface during ceremonies. It was deliberately mutilated, probably by Spanish colonial authorities attempting to suppress indigenous religious practice, and several of its carved figures were destroyed.
This coin is part of Peru's long-running "Riqueza y Orgullo del Perú" circulation commemorative program, which has issued dozens of types since 2010.
The Stone of Saywite is a massive carved granite boulder in Apurímac, likely shaped during the Inca imperial period as a ritual hydraulic model — water was channeled across its surface during ceremonies. It was deliberately mutilated, probably by Spanish colonial authorities attempting to suppress indigenous religious practice, and several of its carved figures were destroyed.
This coin is part of Peru's long-running "Riqueza y Orgullo del Perú" circulation commemorative program, which has issued dozens of types since 2010.