Close-up view of the precisely fitted polygonal masonry at Saqsaywaman (Sacsayhuaman) near Cusco, Peru. The interlocking stones demonstrate a construction
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Close-up view of the precisely fitted polygonal masonry at Saqsaywaman (Sacsayhuaman) near Cusco, Peru. The interlocking stones demonstrate a construction technique found at megalithic sites across multiple continents, from Peru to Japan to Italy. The method of fitting irregular polygonal blocks without mortar remains a subject of active debate among researchers and engineers.
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