Sling of Illapa
Mythological Narrative
The sling of the Thunder god: its crack was the thunderclap, and with it Illapa drew water from the river of the sky to pour down as rain and hail.
Academic Discussion & Critique
Exchange peer-reviewed hypotheses, comparative Indo-European etymologies, and archaeological field interpretations regarding Sling of Illapa.
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