Multi-ton fitted stone lids removed from Q'asa Pata megalithic boxes. Round fitted lids sit atop square openings cut into bedrock at Q'asa Pata Most lids have been removed, with only a few found still intact and propped up by rocks One lid features a 3D corner design suggesting a complex fitted shape

Researchers at Cajarumi found round fitted lids atop square openings—most removed, a few intact and propped by rocks. One lid shows a 3D corner, hinting at a complex fitted shape.

Key Facts

  • Round fitted lids sit atop square openings cut into bedrock at Q'asa Pata
  • Most lids have been removed, with only a few found still intact and propped up by rocks
  • One lid features a 3D corner design suggesting a complex fitted shape
  • The lids have a ringing quality when struck, attributed to high quartz content in the rock
  • Some lids weigh an estimated two tons
  • The pattern of removed lids suggests they were taken off in a hurry, leaving contents missing

Related site: Q'asa Pata — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.