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[redfox11]

Hi! First - sorry for my bad knowledge of English, actually i`m from Russia.
Puma Punku is a very strange place, and blocks are like LEGO from the first look..
In order to research this fact, i began to create 3D-models of all block, may be it could be usefull for all who are interested in the ruins of Puma Punku.

Models I'm doing, based on drawings from the book "Die Ruinenstätte von Tiahuanaco im Hochlande des alten Peru"
(The Ruins of Tiahuanaco in the Highlands of Ancient Peru) by Alphons Stubel and Max Uhle, 1892.
I also use numerous photographs, if I have doubts about the accuracy of the size or measurement error.

In order to catalog the model, I introduced the concept of "Stubel Catalog", in which each block has its own number. For example, Figure 1.

The main objective - promotion of archeology, ancient architecture. And also to enable people of different professions to participate in the study of Puma Punku.

The model of each block is presented in two formats, Google SketchUp 7 (*.skp) and *.dwg.

Here's a ready-made model, the rest I will spread as I`ll finish them.

3D models of Puma Punku blocks

Edited by redfox11, 26 December 2009 - 07:47 AM.

[redfox11]

Edited by redfox11, 26 December 2009 - 07:46 AM.

[schneegecko]

hey redfox11, i would like to make some 3D models by myself, Where do you get you original source of (The Ruins of Tiahuanaco in the Highlands of Ancient Peru), is there a copy of this book in a pdf document available?

greets from germany

[TheSearcher]

Welcome to UM Redfox.
I never realised how similar lego and the stones of PP actually are, good point. I think that the fact that they didn't use mortar, makes it the more plausible and logical way to build though.
Good job on the renderings btw.

[redfox11]

Hi everyone!

Here is current result of my work, 3d models Fig.1 - Fig. 26, Fig.29 - Fig.32

3D_models

[jorge256]

redfox11, on 01 March 2010 - 08:25 AM, said:

Hi everyone!

Here is current result of my work, 3d models Fig.1 - Fig. 26, Fig.29 - Fig.32

3D_models

Hello such, the issue I am very interested, download the file where you need more figures of 27, 28, 30, and more models, but if like me pass me the book where more images are missing, please, to create 3D-models of all block.

Jorge
3D Designer

[jorge256]

jorge256, on 14 September 2011 - 04:25 PM, said:

Hello such, the issue I am very interested, download the file where you need more figures of 27, 28, 30, and more models, but if like me pass me the book where more images are missing, please, to create 3D-models of all block.

Jorge
3D Designer

P.D. Link http://ia600507.us.a...37197S.Text.pdf

[Mr. Smith]

Of all the UMs I wonder about this is one of the top 5 easily.

It is something I really would like to see in person someday.

And red, your english is fine. Better than some 'merkins I know.

[Abramelin]

Framling, on 14 September 2011 - 10:13 PM, said:

Of all the UMs I wonder about this is one of the top 5 easily.

It is something I really would like to see in person someday.

And red, your english is fine. Better than some 'merkins I know.

Just remember: those stones were carved from red sandstone, NOT granite or diorite (as the fringe want you to believe).

Beautiful and accurate as they are, they are not impossible to reproduce right now.

Even with primitive tools.


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Edited by Abramelin, 14 September 2011 - 10:29 PM.

[Mr. Smith]

Abramelin, on 14 September 2011 - 10:22 PM, said:

Just remember: those stones were carved from red sandstone, NOT granite or diorite (as the fringe want you to believe).

Beautiful and accurate as they are, they are not impossible to reproduce right now.

Even with primitive tools.


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I know they're red sandstone -all the bigger ones anyway. The entire feat is still a mystery to me.

[Erowin]

Oh my god, this is amazing! Thanks for doing this, it makes you wonder what it looked like when it was still standing.

[Dragonwind]

Very cool! For hard stones like granite you use soft metals and for soft stone carving you use hard metals. Sounds counter intuitive but that's how I learnt how to carve stone and I learnt from 2 of australia's best masons. Granite is not as hard to carve/sculpt as is made out.

[Banksy Boy]

never heard so much cobblers in all my life.

I take it you remember their names ?

[make me believe]

Framling, on 14 September 2011 - 10:13 PM, said:

Of all the UMs I wonder about this is one of the top 5 easily.

It is something I really would like to see in person someday.

And red, your english is fine. Better than some 'merkins I know.

I agree. There IS NO explanation for Puma Punku.

[third_eye]

Dragonwind, on 16 September 2011 - 08:26 AM, said:

Very cool! For hard stones like granite you use soft metals and for soft stone carving you use hard metals. Sounds counter intuitive but that's how I learnt how to carve stone and I learnt from 2 of australia's best masons. Granite is not as hard to carve/sculpt as is made out.

would you mind elaborating what you mean by "hard" or "soft" metals ?
mind letting us know who this "two of australia's best masons" are ?