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Tocapu
thumb|Tocapu. Textiles worn by the Inca elite consisting of geometric figures enclosed by rectangles or squares.
Tocapu (Tocapo or Tokapu) was a decorative artwork with discrete geometrical motifs. It was associated with Andean textiles, especially for the use of the Royals' clothing. Tocapu was also painted on wooden boards.
Qhapaq hucha
thumb|The replica of the Plomo Mummy on display at the Museo Nacional de Historia Natural in Santiago, Chile
Capacocha or Qhapaq hucha ( 'noble, solemn, principal, mighty, royal', 'crime, sin, guilt', Hispanicized spellings , , , also ) was an important sacrificial rite among the Inca that typically involved the sacrifice of children. Children of both sexes were selected from across the Inca empire for sacrifice in capacocha ceremonies, which were performed at important shrines distributed across the empire, known as , or .
mathematics of the Incas
Mathematical knowledge possessed by the Incas
Incan animal husbandry
economic activity based on the breeding and hunting of animals in the Inca Empire