3119) "Sayhuite (or "Sigh-weetey" or "Say White") Stone," Peru: "Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru” ("Wealth and Pride of Peru Coin Series"): A 1 (One) Sol Coin showcases the Say White stone which served as a topographic hydraulic model for several generations: Date/Year of Coin issue: 2012:
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru in 2010 unveiled the design for one-sol coins, in its numismatic series called “Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru” ("Wealth and Pride of Peru").
The "Wealth and Pride of Peru" series first began in 2010 with the issue of the Golden Tumi as its motif.
Successive coins were issued such as the Karajia Sarcophagi, the Estela de Raimondi, the Chullupas of Sillustani, Machu Picchu, the Monastery of Santa Catalina, the Saywite Stone, the Great Pajaten, the Real Felipe Fortress, and the Temple of Vilcashuamán, and the Ruins/Monolith of Kuntur Wasi.
The Coins launched in this one-sol series included 26 unique designs reflecting Peru’s history and traditions.
"Sayhuite" (or "Sigh-weetey" or "Say White") Stone:
Sayhuite is an archaeological site 47 kilometres (29 mi) East of the city of Abancay, about 3 hours away from the city of Cusco, in the province Abancay in the region Apurímac in Peru.
The site was a centre of religious worship for Inca people, focussing on water.
The Temple featured larger columns draped in fabrics with gold bands the "thickness of one's hand." The temple was also under the care of the priestess Asarpay, who jumped to her death in the nearby 400 metre gorge to avoid capture by Spanish forces.
An important feature on the site is the Sayhuite Monolith, an enormous rock containing more than 200 geometric and zoomorphic figures, including reptiles, frogs, and felines.
Found at the top of a hill named Concacha, the stone was sculpted as a topographical hydraulic model, complete with terraces, ponds, rivers, tunnels, and irrigation channels.
The Monolith was used as a scale model to design, develop, test, and document the water flow for public water projects, and to teach ancient engineers and technicians the concepts and practices required.
The Monolith was "edited" several times, with new material, either altering the paths of the water or adding routes altogether.
About two metres long, and four metres wide, the Monolith is the most popular attraction on the archaeological site.
Significance of the Monolith:
While the creators remain a mystery, the Monolith provides archaeologists with insight into the culture of the Incan population.
Archaeologists have determined that the site was an Incan religious centre, where rituals and ceremonies for the worship of water was conducted.
The Monolith is an important clue to this, since it depicts a water-like flow between the carvings.
Carvings in its upper part represent terraces, irrigation canals, pumas, and other animals, such as lizards were a symbolic representation of the valley.
While the precise meaning of this stone still remains a mystery, the Monolith is part of the material culture of the Incan people, and as such helps archaeologists piece together how and why they lived this way.
The Commemorative Coin:
Inscribed towards the upper periphery is the inscription - "TUMI DE ORO - S. XV d.C.". Vertically engraved is seen "1 NEUVO SOL".
The specifications of the One Sol Coin are:
Country of issue: Republic of Peru; Coin Series Theme: "Riqueza y Orgullo del Peru” ("Wealth and Pride of Peru Coin Series"); Coin Theme: "Sayhuite" (or "Sigh-weetey" or "Say White") Stone"; Coin Quality: Circulation Commemorative Coin; Date/Year of Coin issue: 2012; Denomination of Coin: 1 (One Nuevo Sol); Metal Composition: Nickel-brass; Weight: 7.32 grams; Diameter/Size: 25.5 mm; Thickness: 1.9 mm; Minted By: National Mint House; Mint Mark: LIMA; Mintage: 10.00 Million pieces; Shape: Round; Technique: Milled; Orientation/Coin alignment: ↑↓; Edge: Reeded. "Sayhuite" (or "Sigh-weetey" or "Say-White") Stone."
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