Manco Pata

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.^[1]

Natural Formation

News reporters in early January, 2008, asked experts if the Paititi 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".^[2] 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.

References

1. ^ New archeological vestiges found in Manco Pata fortress, Cusco
2. ^ Peru's "Lost City" Is a Natural Formation, Experts Rule (National Geographic)