A really valuable discussion of Inca architecture by Tony Trupp. Masonry Techniques of the Inca’s Master Builders (Earth As We Know It, earthasweknowit.com, 18th Nov 2025)
The Inca's precise stonework is often depicted as shrouded in mystery. Yet their construction methods were documented by early Spanish chroniclers. These historical records, supported by physical evidence, reveal how the Inca quarried, transported, split, shaped, fitted, and dressed their stones. This is a very well-researched contribution to the discussion by Tony Trupp, well worth a read:
Sections
- What Was Documented by the Spanish Chroniclers?
- Moving the Megaliths
- Quarrying, Cutting, and Shaping
- How Did They Precisely Fit Their Polygonal Stonework?
- The Purpose of the Nubs
- Clearing Up Stone-Melting Confusion
- The Many Problems of the Alternative-History Timeline
- Conclusion: The “Secret” Behind the Incas’ Monumental Architecture
- Sources
The list of sources is particularly welcome.
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