At Rumi Gate in Peru, researchers found square stone boxes carved with geometric drawings and sun-ray designs. One box features three distinct tiers, while others nearby have fewer. Indents inside may have held fitted lids. The crude outer carvings seem to surround a precisely cut central square, suggesting it predates the later markings.
Geometric glyphs and tiered stone boxes at Rumi Gate
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- Geometric drawings and sun-ray designs carved on the sides of square stone boxes at Rumi Gate
- One square box has three distinct tiers, while other boxes in the area have fewer
- Indents inside the boxes may have served as locking mechanisms to hold fitted lids in place
- Crude, weathered outer carvings contrast with the precise central square cut
- Archaic drawings appear to surround a pre-existing precision square, suggesting the precise cut predates later carvings
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Túcume Archaeological Sitewmf.org
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Uncovering the Ancient Mysteries of Cosmapopular-archaeology.com
Inca occupation known as Caja Rumi, which features large boulders, more ancient terraces, and more domestic walls and architecture.
Cajarumimegalithic.co.uk
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Cosma | District of Cáceres- Ancash Peru-Archaeological Projectpadcaperu.wordpress.com
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Archaeology in Northern Peru | Wari, Chavin | Moche, Sican, Chimuperunorth.com
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