A history of architecture in all countries, from the earliest times to the present day (1902)
Fergusson, James, 1808-1886, Spiers, Richard Phené, 1838-1916, Kerr, Robert, 1823-1904 · London, J. Murray · leaf 625
ote partswhere uninjured by thehand of man. The masonry here, aswill be observed, is inregular courses, and beau-tifully executed, the jointsbeing perfectly fitted, andso close as hardly to bevisible, except that the stones are slightly convex on their faces,something after the manner of our… … Elevation of Wall of Ttimbos. (From Humboldts Atlas Pittoresque.) Bk. II. Ch. III. WALLS OF CUZCO. 607 ancient Peruvians. They are composed of immense blocks of lime-stone, of polygonal form, but beautifully fitted together ; some of thestones are 8 and 10 ft. in length, by at least half as much in…
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