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