Twelve-Angled Stone

Twelve-Angled Stone
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Also known as: 12角の石, Pedra dels dotze angles, Piedra de los doce angulos, Twelve angle stone, Двенадцатиугольный камень, 十二角石 (庫斯科), 十二边石

The twelve-angled stone is an archeological artifact in Cusco, Peru [1]. It was part of a stone wall of an Inca palace [1]. The stone is currently part of a wall in the palace of the Archbishop of Cusco [1]. The twelve-angled stone is composed of a formation of diorite rocks and is recognized by its fine finishing and twelve-angled border [1]. The perfectly cut stone is part of a wall known as the Hatun Rumiyoc, which makes up the outside of the Archbishop's palace [1].

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TypeMegalithic stones
Period1000 - 1500 AD
CountryPeru
Coordinates13.5159° S, 71.9763° W

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