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Sacsayhuaman
Work Information
Period:
Inca
Location:
City/Site: near Cusco
Country: Peru
Date:
ca. 1460
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Available Views
Lpa-0204
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Description:
Zigzag fortress, showing three levels with figures rehearsing for celebration of the autumnal equinox
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0204
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0202
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Description:
Overall view, view N of the Zigzag fortress
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0202
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0203
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Description:
Zigzag fortress, closer view from NE
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0203
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0205
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Description:
view showing doorway from lower to second tier
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0205
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0207
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Description:
view of Cyclopian stones of the lower tier, with figure for scale
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0207
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0208
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Description:
view of Cyclopian stones of the lower tier, diagonal view showing texture of the work surfaces
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0208
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0209
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Description:
view SW of immense stones forming the point of one of the zig-zags
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0209
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0210
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Description:
view W with two points of the zigzag
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0210
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0211
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Description:
immense stone in foreground. (difficult to believe that these stones were moved from another location)
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0211
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0212
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Description:
immense stone with special hand-holds om the stone face, of a spiritual nature
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0212
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0213
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Description:
interior curve of corner cut into the stone
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0213
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0214
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Description:
doorway and stair leading to upper level, view W
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0214
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0215
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Description:
doorway to upper level, with bossed jamb
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0215
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0216
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Description:
doorway with lintel to upper level
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0216
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0217
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Description:
second tier: view of doorway among salients
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0217
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0218
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Description:
second tier: closer view of doorway piercing the salient
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0218
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0219
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Description:
close view of doorway, looking up to third level
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0219
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0220
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Description:
tier-level with doorway at the end
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0220
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0221
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Description:
amphitheater-like stairway leading upward from the lowest level
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0221
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0222
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Description:
from second level, looking down toward amphitheater to lowest level
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0222
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0223
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Description:
work marks of adjacent parallel troughs
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0223
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0224
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Description:
graduated stones of the "cyclopean" wall
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0224
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0225
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Description:
example showing where wedge stone is missing (later filled in)
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0225
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0226
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Description:
example of Inca stone technique: stones shaped to receive the next tier. the upper curve reflects the shape of the missing stones above, frontal view
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0226
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0227
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Description:
example of Inca stone technique: back view of the curved surface ready to seat the next course
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0227
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
Lpa-0228
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Description:
the foundations of the central tower called Muyuc Marca, which was destroyed during the first years after the conquest
Vendor:
Saskia, Ltd.
Alternate Cat. #:
Lpa-0228
Rights:
(C) Dr. Ronald V. Wiedenhoeft
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