Model released: Dr. Peter Lerche. Note: This remarkable fortress in the upper Amazonian cloud forests of northern Peru rivals Machu Picchu in the wonder of its creation. It contains more rock than one of Egypt's great pyramids - all of it mysteriously

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Peruvian archaeologist Dr. Peter Lerche examines ancient patterns he believes to symbolize eyes that are built into many walls at Kuelap, a stronghold of the pre-Incan Chachapoyan culture.

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Keywords: Amazonas, Andes Mountains, Archaeology, Chachapoyan, Chachapoyas, Cordillera Central, Cuelap, Kuelap, People + Culture, Peru, Peter Lerche, South America, exploration, eyes, fort, fortress, forts, geo-tourism, masonry, patterns, stone, symbols, tourism, tourists, travel destination, walls
Contained in galleries: Peru - Pre-Inca Mummies, PE

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