Manco Pata
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Manco Pata was a name
given to a fortress like area
in the Apurímac-Ene River
Valley
(VRAE), in the district of Kimbiri
, Cusco
, Peru
.
claim was true or fiction
. Experts said that using historical and past exploration records the Paititi would likely to be found in another part of the Amazon Rainforest
, not so close to the Inca capital
someone would be likely to catch the eye of a sparkling, gold city worth billions in cash.
Another evidence for this mystery is that the "fortress" itself had no foundation unlike many other Inca ruins and sites such as Machu Picchu
or Sacsayhuaman
. As well as no foundation, experts found no mortar on the stone blocks themselves, meaning that the sign of no wear was only because the "fortress" was a natural formation.
This statement was also supported by Gregory Deyermenjian
, a famous explorer known for his belief in the Paititi
legend, who himself said: "The claims of it being such an extensive site seemed, as well, too good to be true".
The National Institute of Culture
(INC) also appeared at the site and issued their findings in a February 12 report. In the four-page report, the researchers deliver what one INC official described as "alarming news": Natural chemical and physical processes, including seismic activity, created the stone blocks found at the site, causing them to "appear to be walls or surfaces made by hand," the report states.
The team found "no evidence of archaeological structures or buildings … that could suggest a human presence," the report adds.
Name
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given to a fortress like area
Area
Area is a quantity that expresses the extent of a two-dimensional surface or shape in the plane. Area can be understood as the amount of material with a given thickness that would be necessary to fashion a model of the shape, or the amount of paint necessary to cover the surface with a single coat...
in the Apurímac-Ene River
River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
Valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
(VRAE), in the district of Kimbiri
Kimbiri
Kimbiri is a town in Southern Peru, capital of the district Kimbiri in the province La Convención in the region Cusco.-External links:...
, Cusco
Cusco
Cusco , often spelled Cuzco , is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which was triple the figure of 20 years ago...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
.
Natural Formation
News reporters in early January, 2008, asked experts if the PaititiPaititi
Paititi is a legendary Inca lost city or utopian rich land said to lie east of the Andes, hidden somewhere within the remote rain forests of southeast Peru, northern Bolivia or southwest Brazil...
claim was true or fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
. Experts said that using historical and past exploration records the Paititi would likely to be found in another part of the Amazon Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest , also known in English as Amazonia or the Amazon Jungle, is a moist broadleaf forest that covers most of the Amazon Basin of South America...
, not so close to the Inca capital
Cusco
Cusco , often spelled Cuzco , is a city in southeastern Peru, near the Urubamba Valley of the Andes mountain range. It is the capital of the Cusco Region as well as the Cuzco Province. In 2007, the city had a population of 358,935 which was triple the figure of 20 years ago...
someone would be likely to catch the eye of a sparkling, gold city worth billions in cash.
Another evidence for this mystery is that the "fortress" itself had no foundation unlike many other Inca ruins and sites such as Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a pre-Columbian 15th-century Inca site located above sea level. It is situated on a mountain ridge above the Urubamba Valley in Peru, which is northwest of Cusco and through which the Urubamba River flows. Most archaeologists believe that Machu Picchu was built as an estate for...
or Sacsayhuaman
Sacsayhuamán
-External links:* BBC Article...
. As well as no foundation, experts found no mortar on the stone blocks themselves, meaning that the sign of no wear was only because the "fortress" was a natural formation.
This statement was also supported by Gregory Deyermenjian
Gregory Deyermenjian
Gregory Deyermenjian is a psychologist and explorer. In 1981 he visited the ruins of Vilcabamba la Vieja at Espíritu Pampa, and then turned his attention to the northeast and north of Cusco, Peru...
, a famous explorer known for his belief in the Paititi
Paititi
Paititi is a legendary Inca lost city or utopian rich land said to lie east of the Andes, hidden somewhere within the remote rain forests of southeast Peru, northern Bolivia or southwest Brazil...
legend, who himself said: "The claims of it being such an extensive site seemed, as well, too good to be true".
The National Institute of Culture
National Institute of Culture
The National Institute of Culture of Peru is a government organization under the authority of the Ministry of Education. Its headquarters are located in the city of Lima and its rector is Cecilia Bákula.-Objectives:...
(INC) also appeared at the site and issued their findings in a February 12 report. In the four-page report, the researchers deliver what one INC official described as "alarming news": Natural chemical and physical processes, including seismic activity, created the stone blocks found at the site, causing them to "appear to be walls or surfaces made by hand," the report states.
The team found "no evidence of archaeological structures or buildings … that could suggest a human presence," the report adds.