Man Vandalizes Famed 12-Angled Stone, an Inca Engineering Marvel in Peru
The stone, which sustained damage in six spots, had been carved to fit perfectly in a palace wall hundreds of years ago
Man caught on camera vandalizing Cusco's Stone of Twelve Angles
The Stone of the Twelve Angles is one of the most representative icons of Inca architecture, known for the perfect interlocking of its stones without the use of cement or mortar.
Famous stone — feat of the Inca — damaged by intoxicated man in Peru, officials say
An intoxicated man wielding a metal tool is accused of attacking and damaging the Stone of Twelve Angles in Peru, a famed Inca construction, cultural officials said.
Man Arrested After Allegedly Doing 'Irreversible' Damage to Famous Peruvian 12-Angle Stone
A man who allegedly attacked the famous 12-Angle Stone in Cusco, Peru, on Tuesday, February 18, was arrested after using a metal hammer to damage the historic site, authorities reported on Thursday.The suspect,
Peru's 12-Angle Stone vandalized, causing 'irreversible damage'
An allegedly intoxicated man vandalized a 500-year-old archaeological artifact known as the 12-Angle Stone in Peru, authorities said Tuesday. Its perfect 12-angled border is described as symbolic of the advanced stonework of the Inca civilization.
Peru's Twelve-Angled Stone damaged: Man strikes Cusco's cultural heritage with a tool
The emblematic Twelve-Angled Stone, located on Hatunrumiyoc Passage, just one block from <a href=" Plaza Mayor (Main Square), suffered a <a href=" attack in the early hours of Tuesday, after being struck with a metal object by an individual identified as Gabriel Mariano Roysi Malanio.
Drunk man damages world-famous 12-sided stone in Cuzco
On Tuesday, a Peruvian who had one glass too many caused damage to the famous 12-sided stone in Cuzco with a hammer. The 30-year-old Peruvian went on such a violent rampage that the piece of Inca heritage suffered irreparable damage.
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Cusco, Peru Is A Top-Tier Tourist Destination All On Its Own
Long renowned for its dazzling 15th-century Incan architecture, the historic city of Machu Picchu draws visitors in droves each year, with nearby Cusco serving as the perfect jumping-off point for ...
Peru: Cusco police capture suspect in attack on Twelve-Angled Stone
Agents from the Fiscal and Tourism Police in Cusco located and arrested the <a href=" "target="_blank"> alleged perpetrator of the hammer attack on the iconic Twelve-Angled Stone, located on ...