The dark constellations of the toad Hanp'atu viz. Hamp'atu and the dark serpent Mach'atuay are strong evidence for the general correctness of the astronomical approach to Saksaywaman, for there is an Inca legend that the toad viz. frog sees the sunrise first even though the serpent is before him, but the toad is up higher!
Decipherment of SaksayWaman Cusco Peru as Inca Astronomy - Image 13 of 14 - Dark Constellations Toad Hanp'atu Serpent Mach'acuay
The images proceed from left to right when facing the Saksaywaman megaliths.
Our decipherment of Saksaywaman, Cuzco, Peru, relies upon a fantastic panorama photograph of SaksayWaman by Martin St-Amant :"Sacsayhuamán Décembre 2006 - Vue Panoramique - Pleine résolution" by Martin St-Amant (S23678) - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. That panorama photograph is so large (20000 pixels wide) that we have broken it down into sections in order to present our decipherment of those sections.
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Decipherment of SaksayWaman Cusco Peru as Inca Astronomy - Image 13 of 14 - Dark Constellations Toad Hanp'atu Serpent Mach'acuay
Decipherment of SaksayWaman Cusco Peru as Inca Astronomy - Image 13 of 14 - Dark Constellations Toad Hanp'atu Serpent Mach'acuay
The images proceed from left to right when facing the Saksaywaman megaliths.
Our decipherment of Saksaywaman, Cuzco, Peru, relies upon a fantastic panorama photograph of SaksayWaman by Martin St-Amant :"Sacsayhuamán Décembre 2006 - Vue Panoramique - Pleine résolution" by Martin St-Amant (S23678) - Own work. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons. That panorama photograph is so large (20000 pixels wide) that we have broken it down into sections in order to present our decipherment of those sections.
Decipherment of SaksayWaman Cusco Peru as Inca Astronomy - Image 13 of 14 - Dark Constellations Toad Hanp'atu Serpent Mach'acuay
THIS POSTING IS Posting Number 99 of
The Great Mound, Petroglyph and Painted Rock Art Journey of Native America
Decipherment of SaksayWaman Cusco Peru as Inca Astronomy - Image 13 of 14 - Dark Constellations Toad Hanp'atu Serpent Mach'acuay