The tiered niched walls at Tambomachay with water cascading through carved channels into collecting basins at multiple levels. The hydraulic system splits
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The tiered niched walls at Tambomachay with water cascading through carved channels into collecting basins at multiple levels. The hydraulic system splits a single spring flow into two perfectly symmetrical streams, demonstrating the Inca ability to engineer precise water division. The niches in the wall may have held offerings or sacred objects.
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