Huayna Picchu, Peru
The mountain peak behind Machu Picchu.
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4. HOUSE OF THREE WINDOWS Temple looks W to Llactapata. Adams. Inside is an Image Stone of the Llactapata ridge. |
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5. LOOKING BACK Mountains were seen as male and here at the top is solid stone, an arrow carving. Fertilizing rain pours from the summit. Caves and Temple of the Moon were female, lower, intimate, womb-like, and close to Urubamba R. These were opposites, but not separate - parts of the whole. Grieder/Christie |
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6. ARROW STONE There are other arrow stones at Intihuatana and Sacred Plaza. Christie |
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7. TEMPLE OF THE MOON Mountains were seen as male and here at the top is solid stone, an arrow carving. Fertilizing rain pours from the summit. Caves and Temple of the Moon were female, lower, intimate, womb-like, and close to Urubamba R. These were opposites, but not separate - parts of the whole. Grieder/Christie |
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Machu Picchu: Inca Trail: Sites along Urubamba R: Llactapata, aligned with MP and Solstice Machu Picchu / Inca Trail region Vilcabamba region, Machu Picchu was the entrance to this lost junge area. |
Andy Roscoe's Machu Picchu: digital | print | website |
Tips: Mini Bibliography : Thomson : Locations based on material from Hugh Thomson, Mark Rose, John Hemming, Pedro Sancho, John Hyslop, Paul Fejos. Bingham : Locations based on the books and writings of Hiram Bingham, Paul Steele, George Squier, Kim MacQuarrie, Richard Burger. Prescott : Locations based on material from William Prescott, Victor von Hagen, Adriana von Hagen, Walter Alva. National Geo : Locations based on the books and magazines of National Geographic, Edward Hyams, Vincent Lee, and Gene Savoy. Detailed Bibliography. |
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