Tiw (god)

Last updated December 19, 2025

Tiw, in Uru (a pre-Incan people) mythology is a protector of mines, lakes, and rivers. It is closely related to the Aymara deity of Anchanchu , a terrible demon which haunts caves, rivers, and other isolated places.^{[ citation needed ]}

It was traditionally honored with the diablada.^[1]

References

↑ Cicchetti, Anna; Frosini, Justin O.; Gola, Marcella (2011). Public Law and Regulation. Collected Essays. Maggioli Editore. p. 166. ISBN 978-88-387-6567-4.

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Tiw (god)

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