Inca wall.......Cusco. Peru. by marybelgium

Photography • Architecture • posted on Jun 06, 2007

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One of the most amazing and mystery that have puzzled the archeology for years is the architecture of the Incas. Their buildings are mostly built from stones, these blocks of stones weigh several tons and they are fit together so tightly that not even a razor blade can fit through them. The Inca stone fitters worked stone with precision unparallel in human history, their architect clearly esteemed functionality above decoration, yet their constructions achieved breathtaking beauty through austerity of line and juxtaposition of masses. This tiny stone was used to fill a small hole between the large blocks...

Comments (21)

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Richardphotos

1:22PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

I have seen these stones before on tv.extremely interesting Mary.I am not a stone mason by any stretch of the truth, but I appreciate the beauty and craftsmanship

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Gepeto1

1:38PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

c'ait quand me de sacret man quand tu penses .@+

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elmurray

1:40PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

I remember seeing this in Cusco - such an amazing sight. The Incas were a truly talented race. Great shot, Mary and thanks for the memories. Eileen xx

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Fred255

1:42PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

They were super brick layers, they could teach the modern builders a thing or two.

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Gwyn Tyger

1:58PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

now that's some percision stone work.

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iaacf

2:44PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

Yes and this explains why some people think they must have had some help of aliens..this is a beautiful structure for sure.

MrsLubner

3:13PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

I have always heard about this stone building they did but I have never seen it up so close. It is amazing and I wonder how it was done. Such a fine photo! Rich in skill both the stone cutter and you.

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Zorg1955

3:32PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

Enchantde douvrir cette galerie et faire ce superbe voyage dans les Andes ! Merci ....

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TwoPynts

4:07PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

What amazing precision. A true wonder to behold!

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auntietk

5:57PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

Fabulous image, and thanks for the additional information! Truly an amazing feat.

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Janiss

6:38PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

J'adore ces textures, un bien superbe clich

jared99

7:17PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

Amazing craftsmanship. Excellent photo and information.

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Ionel

9:05PM | Wed, 06 June 2007

I'm a structural engineer and I know exactly what you mean! The whole ancient world is full of mysteries even bigger than this one! I'm just proud of my ancestors! :) Thanks for sharing this capture, one of the best pictures I've seen about this lost technology!

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nikolais

12:13AM | Thu, 07 June 2007

just amazing

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oscilis

5:15AM | Thu, 07 June 2007

Incredibly precise work which you have captured perfectly. One of the theories I heard was that they could alter the properties and stone and work with them while in a soft state. Who knows? Another world mystery.

Valerie-Ducom

6:21AM | Thu, 07 June 2007

Beautiful capture on this texture! :)

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