Ruins of Machu Picchu - Temple of the Sun

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3D Printing Revolutionizes Archaeology and Architecture. VIDEO HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nOUBwsMy3Q Scientists have successfully laser-scanned the ancient Incan ruins of Machu Picchu in Peru, making it possible to work with the data and 3D print the ruins at home. This groundbreaking achievement opens up new possibilities for archaeology and architecture. +1000 Internet Points are awarded if you can design a roof for this magnificent temple. Source Data Credit (creative commons licensed): http://gmv.cast.uark.edu/region-data/region/peru/machu-picchu-peru-temple-of-the-sun-2/ Credit: Instituto Nacional de Cultura, Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies, and Cotsen Institute for Archaeology (UCLA) collaborated on this project. Longer version: Data was developed under the authority of the Instituto Nacional de Cultura, with contributions from Vladimir Dávila – Arquitecto del P.A.N Machu Picchu, Director del P.A.N Machu Picchu Direccion Regional de Cultura Cusco and Fernando Astete – National Archaeological Park of Machu Picchu. Data was acquired, processed and distributed by the Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies staff (Snow Winters, Malcolm Williamson and Katie Simon) and by students in the 2009 Cotsen Institute for Archaeology (UCLA) Cuzco/Machu Picchu Field School, Alexei Vranich Director.