Tiwanaku, Pumapunku - The Gods at war... Peru and Bolivia long before the Incas

[ArMaP]

Funny how the edges have a different colours, as if some kind of cement was used to make those difficult to sculpt shapes.

[zorgon]

Funny how the edges have a different colours, as if some kind of cement was used to make those difficult to sculpt shapes.

Yes cement has been discussed... so has softening of the stones to shape them using some mysterious plant...

We discovered that the Romans had learned about cement... but cement is a soft material made from limestone, a sedimentary rock.  Those cut/carved stones are Andesite  a volcanic rock similar to granite.  Limestone does not take a polish, andesite does

But your not going to get smooth flat surfaces with a hammer and chisel



So did the Inca's or Pre-Incan races have concrete? 

[ArMaP]

Yes cement has been discussed... so has softening of the stones to shape them using some mysterious plant...

I know, I am one of those that have mentioned that mysterious plant.

We discovered that the Romans had learned about cement... but cement is a soft material made from limestone, a sedimentary rock.  Those cut/carved stones are Andesite  a volcanic rock similar to granite.  Limestone does not take a polish, andesite does

Limestone does take a polish, you just have to look at any old street in Portugal, as we use limestone to pave the side-walks.

But your not going to get smooth flat surfaces with a hammer and chisel

Probably not, but maybe with a different tool. I cannot try with andesite, as I don't have any, but I can try it with basalt or granite.

So did the Inca's or Pre-Incan races have concrete? 

I don't think so, and anyone could have added that cement-looking material after.

[Pimander]

SOURCE: http://www.ancient-egypt.co.uk/cairo%20museum/cm,%20statues/pages/egpytian_museum_cairo_7064.htm

With copper chisels? 

I don't think so!

[Dyna]

Funny how the edges have a different colours, as if some kind of cement was used to make those difficult to sculpt shapes.

if there were another material surrounding the cuts would that not be easily tested for?

[ArMaP]

if there were another material surrounding the cuts would that not be easily tested for?

I think so.