Several of the enigmatic H-shaped interlocking blocks at Pumapunku, precision-cut from red sandstone with uniform recesses and channels. These modular bloc
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Several of the enigmatic H-shaped interlocking blocks at Pumapunku, precision-cut from red sandstone with uniform recesses and channels. These modular blocks appear designed for rapid assembly and disassembly, leading some researchers to propose they formed part of a standardized construction system. The flatness and angular precision of the cuts continue to puzzle engineers.
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