QuestionsPuma Punku and TiwanakuHow were the Puma Punku andesite blocks cut so precisely, and could the Tiwanaku have done it?Answer
Answer · Puma Punku and Tiwanaku
The andesite and sandstone blocks were cast in moulds from crushed rock and an organic binder.
The andesite and sandstone blocks were cast in moulds from crushed rock and an organic binder.
Where it stands
DisputedOne piece of evidence for, two against. It needs two reviews to be accepted.
What it predicts
- No igneous or sedimentary texture under the microscope; no geochemical match to any quarry; mould seams, not tool marks.
What would rule it out
- A geochemical match of the blocks to natural outcrops, and carving marks on the surfaces.
Evidence 1 for · 2 against
AGAINST
AGAINST
The questions it answers
AnsweredNo answer ahead
Cite it
Mysteries Department. (2026). The andesite and sandstone blocks were cast in moulds from crushed rock and an organic binder. [Answer ANS0D69YK8A2KSK]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/ANS0D69YK8A2KSK
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