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What are the mysteries of Machu Picchu ? |
Travel Info What are the mysteries of Machu Picchu ? Travel Tips The first thing that comes to one's mind is how did a civilization with NO IRON TOOLS AND NO WHEEL (yes, they didn't know the wheel) managed to chisel and move huge 15-ton blocks along this Andean ridge up? Large teams of men apparently dragged the boulders from far away quarries, positioning them atop building walls via earthen ramps. Half-worked boulders at the small quarry inside Machu Picchu still bear notches where bronze chisels were inserted into cracks. Experts believe heat was then applied to help split boulders. The building blocks were sculpted to fit one another precisely, without mortar鈥攏o small task considering how many times the massive blocks had to be moved to get the right fit. Today, even after centuries of earthquakes and weather, YOU CAN'T SLIP A RAZOR BLADE BETWEEN THE STONES of some walls. Archeologists speculate Machu Picchu was built in the 1400s as more than simply a citadel or fortress. Its alignment with sacred Inca mountains, rivers and astronomical points suggests agreement with celestial and terrestrial deities was at least as important as inaccessibility from invaders. Others No one know absolutely why Machu Picchu was created but most in the scientific community can agree that all the the mystical, celestial, "voodoo" is bunk! The latest research shows that Machu Picchu was a place where royalty would go to relax...a type of spa. There is no evidence of any religious or spiritual artifact, instead mostly precious items like jewelry. People have a tendancy to romanticize things and Machu Picchu is a prime example. Time Magazine |
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