A watercolor in the chronicle of Martín de Murúa
shows the founding of Cuzco by the mythical Inca
ruler Manco Capac. Los Retratos de los Incas en
la Crónica de Fray Martín de Murúa (Wellington
Ms.). Edited by Eduardo Jahnsen Friedrich. Lima:
COFIDE, 1985.There are two main origin traditions: one focuses on Lake Titicaca, located on
the border between present-day Peru and Bolivia; the other centers on the site of
Pacariqtambo, an archaeological site (now known as Maucallacta) located some
26 kilometers southwest of Cuzco. A few origin myths combine these two sites
into a hybrid story, recounting the origin of the universe and humanity at Lake