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Intihuatana (possibly from in the Quechua spelling Inti Watana or Intiwatana) [1] [2] at the archaeological site of Machu Picchu (Machu Pikchu) is a notable ritual stone associated with the astronomic clock or calendar of the Inca in South America.
This is a carved ritual rock whose name is taken to mean "hitching-post of the Sun" in English. Intihuatana is a Hispanicized spelling of the Quechua word Intiwatana which means inti (sun), watana (fastener). The Intiwatana is housed in a semi-circular building similar to the letter "D", with one lateral straight wall which main gate is toward ...
Intihuatana (the corner broken) Intihuatana is a ritual stone in South America associated with the astronomic clock or calendar of the Inca.Its name is derived from the local Quechua language.
The Dodge-Greenleaf House is on NY 211 in Otisville, New York, United States.It was built circa 1855 in the Gothic Revival style.The architect is unknown but it exemplifies contemporary trends in home design popularized by the writings and pattern books of Andrew Jackson Downing of nearby Newburgh, as articulated in the Picturesque mode.
Lifting a stone at Harri-jasotzaileak event in the Basque Country. Lifting stones are heavy natural stones which people are challenged to lift, proving their strength. They are common throughout Northern Europe, particularly Iceland (where they are referred to as steintökin), Ireland, Scotland, Basque Country, Faroe Islands, Wales, North West England centered around Cumbria, Switzerland ...
In 2004, Kusser Graniteworks starting manufacturing post-tensioned granite–diorite flagpoles. [46] In 2005, a prototype of the first post-tensioned spiral stone staircase was made; called "Escalier Ridolfi" it was designed by Claudio D'Amato and Giuseppe Fallacara. [47]
Spellman Granite Works: July 14, 2015 : 615 Phillips Blvd. Sauk City ... A smokehouse and hitching post are in the back yard. Stolte built the hotel at 204 Main. [8] 58:
Two sheds attached to the eastern wing are old but cannot be dated. Granite hitching posts and a mounting block stand near the entrance. The inside of the building presents contrast between its 18th- and 19th-century sections. The older section has rough-finished walls and low ceiling.