Sayhuite

Sayhuite is an archaeological site 47 km east of Abancay in Peru's Apurímac region, about 3 hours from Cusco [1]. The site served as a center of religious worship for the Inca, with particular focus on water ceremonies [1]. John Hemming describes a colonial account of the temple's interior featuring large columns draped in fabric with gold bands "the thickness of one's hand" [1].