The famous twelve-angled stone set into a wall on Hatun Rumiyoc Street in Cusco, a masterpiece of Inca polygonal masonry. Despite having twelve angles and
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The famous twelve-angled stone set into a wall on Hatun Rumiyoc Street in Cusco, a masterpiece of Inca polygonal masonry. Despite having twelve angles and fitting perfectly against its neighbouring stones without mortar, the block sits flush in a wall that has withstood centuries of earthquakes. It exemplifies the anti-seismic design philosophy embedded in Inca construction.
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