Vitrified stone with shiny surfaces is documented at various megalithic sites in Cusco—where such vitrification appears on blocks that may have been subjected to high-heat events. Similar vitrified stone phenomena have been reported at several ancient sites globally, though claims about specific global parallels or matching treatments with Egyptian artifacts remain unverified.
Vitrified stone surfaces link Titiqaqa, Cusco to ancient Egypt
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- Vitrified stone with shiny surfaces is found in both Hanan Patcha and Urin Patcha styles
- This vitrification appears on megalithic blocks that seem to have been subjected to catastrophic damage
- Similar vitrified stone can be found at the Great Pyramid of Giza and the Temple of the Mount in Jerusalem
- Surface treatments on Titiqaqa, Cusco stones match those found on ancient Egyptian artifacts like the machined alabaster bowls at Abu Garab
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