The twelve-angled stone is an archeological artifact in Cusco, Peru. It was part of a stone wall of an Inca palace, and is considered to be a national heritage object.

2014年3月22日 · Lying on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco in Peru, lies the walled complex of Saksaywaman (Sacsayhuaman). The site is famed for its remarkable large dry …

Dry stone walls constructed of huge stones were built on the site, with the workers carefully cutting the boulders to fit them together tightly. In 1983, Cusco and Sacsayhuamán together …

2024年9月13日 · One of Cusco’s most famous sites in the central historical district is the “12-angle-stone” touted as one of the greatest achievements of Inca masonry. It is, indeed, a …

2019年2月28日 · But there is no specimen that better showcases that expert craftsmanship than the "twelve-angled stone" found in downtown Cusco. Fashioned out of green diorite, the …

It is a wall constructed with the stone type “green diorite” (right wall) and is located outside the palace attributed to Inca Roca. The wall is admirable due to its polygonal architecture, whose …

2024年10月7日 · The ancient walls of Cusco stand as a testament to the architectural prowess of the Inca Empire. These structures, built from massive stones that fit together so perfectly …

2020年4月29日 · Hatunruminyoc, according to scholars, means “house that has large stones” in Quechua. This is one of the best-preserved Inca walls in the entire region, with colonial …

2020年9月21日 · The amazing twelve angle stone is located within the city of Cusco, on Hatun Rumiyoc street, approximately 500 meters from the Plaza de Armas. This stone is part of one …

2023年3月17日 · The Inca Walls in Cusco, Peru, are one of the most intriguing surviving examples of Inca engineering and are a key attraction when visiting Cusco.