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title: Kallanka, Machu Picchu
author: Flickr User: Jerry L.
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2341/kallanka-machu-picchu/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kallanka, Machu Picchu
_Authored by Flickr User: Jerry L._
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2341.jpg)
## Image Caption
Examples of the kallanka buildings at [Machu Picchu](https://www.worldhistory.org/Machu_Picchu/) which were used for administrative purposes. They were built using finely carved granite blocks which were carefully fitted together and then finished to give a smooth surface. There are stone pegs still protruding from the gables to which the thatch roof would have been attached. These can be clearly seen in the building on the far right.
## Cite This Work
### APA
L., F. U. J. (2014, March 03). Kallanka, Machu Picchu. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
L., Flickr User: Jerry. "Kallanka, Machu Picchu." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 03, 2014. .
### MLA
L., Flickr User: Jerry. "Kallanka, Machu Picchu." *World History Encyclopedia*, 03 Mar 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/37559551@N02/3625588514/in/photolist-6wo69N-6wo5wy-HfHer-bUTjHJ-dy6nJZ-dybYxm-dy6yiF-bUTqp1-bUTog5-bUTfWE-dybWsf-bUTp3C-bUTkVG-dybQ7Q-dybYbU-bUTsgo-dybTNU-dy6wwt-bUTmMj-5c7cbs-bUTs5U-bUTk31-bUTsnb-bUSZMw-bUTqBC-bUTnVS-dybSwh-bWhqCQ-bWhfBq-bWgtxs-bWhjsJ-bWgGAd-bWgRkf-bUTnDb-bUTkKG-bUTpkb-bWguDA-8zZWBQ-bUTrnj-8Lgznw-bWguTd-bUTpzw-bWhmj1-bUTpr5-bUTqgo-bWgFPQ-bUTo2S-iTBQX1-iY2wzQ-dybYMW-bUTr5s) by **Flickr User: Jerry L.**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 03 March 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.