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THBInca Stone Model of a Fortress
Lot 184
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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By Artemis Gallery
Jun 20, 2019
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2019-06-20 10:00:00
2019-06-20 10:00:00
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Around the world & back in time - be amazed at the treasures you will find. Antiquities from Egypt, Greece, Italy and the Near East, Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Russian Icons, Fine Art, much more! All categories, all price ranges.. all legal Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Pre-Columbian, Peru, Inca, ca. 1300 to 1500 CE. A very rare stone model of an Inca Fortress such as Macchu Pichu depicting royal structures above, a water canal in the center, and houses to the left and right surrounding storage rooms. The Inca engineered fortresses that were complex and made of large polished stone walls with boulders painstakingly cut to fit together tightly without mortar. Perhaps the most famous Inca fortress is Saksaywaman situated high above Cusco. As many battles occurred in and around Saksaywaman it was critical for maintaining control over the city. Excavations have revealed that it included towers and other buildings organized in a labyrinth complex. There were also large windows that overlooked the city, a great plaza for ceremonies, and many storage rooms. Once Cusco was sieged, however, the Spaniards used Saksaywaman as a source for stones to build Cuzco. Within a few years, much of the complex was destroyed. Thankfully this rare treasure preserves the Inca's architectural and engineering prowess of the Inca. Size: 26"L x 17-1/2"W.
Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Colin Arundel, acquired by descent from Ian Arundel who owned Old Curiosity Shop on Melrose Avenue, Los Angles, California, USA, acquired 1950 to 1960
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#143418Old chips and losses to the peripheries, and normal surface wear commensurate with age. Otherwise excellent.Condition
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