Going up the solar pyramid

Now there is a stairs going up to the "sundial". The guides mean that between sundial and sunset behind the mountains in the background would be a connection. This is well possible. And also other meanings for this sundial stone are possible.

 
Machu Picchu: view to Solar Pyramid with it's sundial going up some stairs. On the pyramid are the sundial stone and a building:

Machu Picchu: sundial stone

Of course also this complex sundial stone is made of one piece. Who did transport this stone there and prepared it so precisely? Natives with a wooden spoon? These were extraterrestrials.

   
Machu Picchu: sundial stone (solar year stone) 1,2

In Quechua (runa simi) this sundial stone is called "Intiwatana" [we01], inti=sun, wata=year [web02]

   
Machu Picchu: sundial stone 3,4,5

   
Machu Picchu: sundial stone (solar year stone) 6,7,8

   
Machu Picchu: sundial stone (solar year stone) 9,10, zoom

Comment: This crack seems to be because of weathering. Temperatures between 0 in winter and 50 degrees in the sun on the top of a hill are destroying the stone.

   
Machu Picchu: sundial stone (sun year stone) 11,12,13

   
Machu Picchu: sundial stone (sun year stone) 14,15

Machu Picchu, little platform: There is a stone copying the mountain panorama - and another stairs made of one piece

On the margin of the solar pyramid's platform there is a stone copying the mountain panorama imitating the horizon:

The stone imitating the mountain panorama at the horizon


Machu Picchu, platform of the sundial: another stairs made of one piece

Machu Picchu: the building of the sundial platform

Also this little building is made of a maximum of technique with cut stones without mortar. The walls are inclined to each other as a prevention against earthquake damages.

Machu Picchu: exterior wall of the building at the sundial platform, panoramic photo

   
Machu Picchu: exterior wall of the building at the sundial platform 1,2,3

Details:

   
Machu Picchu, sundial platform, walls with Inca windows

 
Machu Picchu, sundial platform: niches in the walls

Zooms show that there are also parts which are not so perfect:

 
Machu Picchu, sundial platform: zoom of the wall

Machu Picchu: view from the solar pyramid to the local mountains Huchuypicchu and Huaynapicchu - the form of a starting eagle


Direct view to the two local mountains 01, forming a starting eagle raising his wings

The eagle: interpretations say that the skyline of the two local mountains (Huchuypicchu low, Huaynapicchu high) is showing an eagle which is raising his wings before starting. the little hill in the middle is the head of the eagle.

Machu Picchu: view from Solar Pyramid to the two local mountains (Huchuypicchu low, Huaynapicchu high) showing an eagle which is raising his wings before starting - panoramic photo 01


Machu Picchu: view from Solar Pyramid to the two local mountains (Huchuypicchu low, Huaynapicchu high) showing an eagle which is raising his wings before starting - panoramic photo 02



   

Machu Picchu: view from Solar Pyramid to the two local mountains (Huchuypicchu low, Huaynapicchu high) showing an eagle which is raising his wings before starting - panoramic photo 1,2 - view from the solar pyramid to the hamlet with the Holy Rock (Sacred Rock, ceremonial rock) and to the local mountain Huaynapicchu

Machu Picchu, view from Solar Pyramid to the terraces at the other side of Central Plaza (courtyard)


Machu Picchu: view from Solar Pyramid to the two local mountains (Huchuypicchu low, Huaynapicchu high) showing an eagle which is raising his wings before starting - panoramic photo 03

   
Machu Picchu: view from Solar Pyramid to the two local mountains (Huchuypicchu low, Huaynapicchu high) showing an eagle which is raising his wings before starting 1,2 - and the view to the hamlet with the Holy Rock (Sacred Rock, ceremonial rock)

 
Machu Picchu, view to the hamlet with the Holy Rock (Sacred Rock, ceremonial rock)

Machu Picchu: on Central Plaza (on the courtyard ) - and the view of the back of Solar Pyramid

After going down the Solar Pyramid the path is leading to Central Plaza (courtyard) of the territory:

Michael Palomino on Central Plaza (courtyard) with the hamlet and with the local mountain of Huaynapicchu in the background

and now we can see the backside of the Solar Pyramid which is all made in terraces:


Machu Picchu, backside view of the Solar Pyramid with it's terraces

   
Machu Picchu, backside view of the Solar Pyramid with it's terraces 1,2

Following day: photos with sun from the Solar Pyramid to the local mountains

The following day was some sunshine and the following photos were made with the views from the Solar Pyramid:


Machu Picchu: view from Solar Pyramid to the two local mountains (Huchuypicchu low, Huaynapicchu high) in the sun, panoramic photo

Now this view gives us more interpretation possibilities, for example one can see a face of a sleeping Inca with a big nose. On the 10 soles bill of Peru one can also see this view:

[1]
This is the 10 soles bill of Peru with Machu Picchu and the two local mountains Huchuypicchu and Huaynapicchu - one can see in it an eagle preparing to fly or a face of a sleeping Inca with a big nose - aside one can see the Mother Earth Cross in steps

   
Machu Picchu: view from the Solar Pyramid to the two local mountains Huchuypicchu and Huaynapicchu in the sun 1,2, and the mountain panorama

We remember this:

The stone imitating the mountain panorama at the horizon

 
Machu Picchu: view from the solar pyramid to the low local mountain Huchuypicchu - Machu Picchu: the stairs down the Solar Pyramid to Central Plaza (courtyard)


Machu Picchu: backside view of the Solar Pyramid in the sun, panoramic photo

   
Machu Picchu: backside view of the Solar Pyramid in the sun 1,2,3

There seems to be another quarry - for another time of investigation...

Now we go to the other side of Central Plaza (courtyard) and we have a bright view to the total Solar Pyramid lengthwise:


Machu Picchu: Central Plaza with the view of the Solar Pyramid, panoramic photo

   
Machu Picchu: Central Plaza with the view of the Solar Pyramid 1,2,3


Machu Picchu: the platform of the Solar Pyramid with the sundial stone and the building there, view from below


Terraces at the Solar Pyramid, the initial zone, zoom


Bare rock at the solar pyramid


Machu Picchu, Solar Pyramid, view lengthwise, panoramic photo

It seems that some terraces are missing here! The pyramid looks like a cruiser...

   
Machu Picchu, Solar Pyramid, view lengthwise 1,2,3

Now we see at the left side the botanic garden, the wall of the Temple of the Three Windows and the side wall of the Main Temple.

And it seems to me really that there are some terraces missing here.

And inside of the pyramid can be presumed a cave...

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Sources
[web01] Quechua (runa simi): "Intiwatana": https://qu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intiwatana
[web02] diccionary Quechua-French: http://jlancey.tripod.com/Peda/Quecfran.htm

Photo sources
[1] 10 soles bill of Peru with Machu Picchu with the local mountains Huchuypicchu and Huaynapicchu forming a starting eagle or an Inca face of a sleeping Inca with a big nose - and there is the stepped cross of Mother Earth: http://aprehenderlahistoria.blogspot.pe/2012/05/billetes-del-peru-personajes-y.html

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