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 626
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… … Sketch Plans of Walls of Cuzc from the plan, are arranged with a degree of skill nowhere else to bemet with in any work of fortification anterior to the invention ofgunpowder. To use a modern term, it is a fortification m tenaille ;the re-entering angles are generally right angles, so contrived that
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