A new study suggests that human facial features are found deep within our ancestry. Some say that the similarities between the facial features of modern humans and the controversial Early Pleistocene...
saksaywaman
7 April, 2014 - 13:00
aprilholloway
Do the ancient stone walls of Saksaywaman in Peru contain hidden communication?
Lying on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco in Peru, lies the remarkable walled complex of Saksaywaman (Sacsayhuaman), believed to have been built by the Inca. The site is famous for its...
22 March, 2014 - 12:13
aprilholloway
Unravelling the mystery behind the megalithic stone walls of Saksaywaman
Lying on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco in Peru, lies the walled complex of Saksaywaman (Sacsayhuaman). The site is famed for its remarkable large dry stone walls with boulders carefully...
21 September, 2013 - 00:30
aprilholloway
Could Ancient Peruvians Soften Stone?
Lying on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco in Peru, lies the walled complex of Saksaywaman . The site is famed for its remarkable large dry stone walls with boulders carefully cut to fit...
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