Archaeologists discover Peruvian stone that could rival famous 12-Angle Stone

Archaeologists discover Peruvian stone that could rival famous 12-Angle Stone
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Sorry, Cusco.

Peru's Ministry of Culture announced this week that archaeologists have discovered a stone at the Inkawasi archaeological site with 13 angles — one more than the country's famed 12-Angle Stone, the Peruvian Times reports.

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The new find has not officially out-angled Peru's original famous stone just yet. The 12-Angle Stone is located in the ruins of Hatunrumiyoc Palace, a fixture in a wall pieced carefully together that showcases the Incas' masonry skills.

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Sarah Eberspacher is an associate editor at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked as a sports reporter at The Livingston County Daily Press & Argus and The Arizona Republic. She graduated from Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism.