Duncan Craig Wrote:
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> Hello Hans,
> I believe the 'tears of a god' concept is
> predominately associated with the Mochica of Sipan
> Valley in Peru.

I would like to see a source. the Mochica did not have writing. Now the Incas had this concept: gold was "the sweat of the sun," and silver was "the tears of the moon."
Coe, M., D. Snow, and E. Benson, eds. 1986. Atlas of Ancient America New York: Fact oon on File. p. 169
Bernard