Popular social media archaeologist, Flint Dibble, called out the popular Archaeo-Histories page after it posted a quote suggesting the ancient builders of sites such as Sacsayhuaman in Peru used polygonal masonry to honor corn. Yet, the archaeologist couldn’t help but dismiss the theory, calling the page “fake” in the process.

One such site is Sacsayhuaman, a region where tourists can stand face to face with enormous limestone stone blocks, the heaviest of which weighs in excess of 100 tons.

The site has fascinated researchers from around the world due to its complex design and the remarkable precision of the enormous stone blocks, which fit perfectly together without mortar.

Despite archaeologists’ acceptance of this theory, alternative researchers have proposed a far more radical theory for such sites, suggesting they must be evidence of a lost civilization.

Due to the never-ending amount of diverse theories being proposed by people online, archaeologists have begun to lose their patience with social media users, often firing back at their outlandish claims.

@Archaeohistories posted their theory attempting to explain why the Incan and pre-Columbian utilized polygonal-shaped masonry. Yet, @FlintDibble wasn’t impressed with their analysis.

“It took me years to realize that Inca and pre-Columbian architecture is directly related to the structure of the corn kernels. In a Western model of thought, one might judge the shapes as irregular, but in a universal thought, everything is a correlation between the cosmos, science, art, and humanity,” they wrote.

In an attempt to explain the design of the masonry, Casco said, “As you can see, the organic growth forms are represented in a logarithmic way, and the fact that these pentagonal, hexagonal, and heptagonal blocks coincide with the corn forms.”

He attempted to dismiss the tweet and replied, “You do realize that similar polygonal masonry styles existed in ancient Greece where there was no knowledge of maize (corn)? It’s just an effective and durable way to build a dry stone wall. Why do so many people follow these accounts spouting fake stuff?”

@Nate315 wrote, “Your account is a constant stream of negativity. For every post about the beauty of past peoples, you have seven about your scorn for those of the present. If you posted more about your love for history and less about whatever you’re feeling mad about – you would grow your following.”

“The lack of symmetry in the walls helps dissipate the energy of the earthquakes. They were incredible engineers. Japanese researchers studied Machu Picchu after the Kobe earthquake and realized that these Inca structures had not been damaged by an earthquake,” wrote @Archaeohistories.

While the structures deemed “seismic-resistant buildings” are less likely to crumble during earthquakes when compared to those made of small boulders and rubble, researchers admit there is no such thing as an earthquake-proof structure.

Beyond the practicality of the buildings and their ability to withstand nature’s elements like earthquakes, there could be a symbolic meaning behind this ancient structure.

This hypothesis is based on the writings of ancient civilizations that studied the motion of the moon and the sun. These astronomical values play a central role in predicting eclipses, which are then converted into angular values.

Now, Cunnigham is claiming that he has discovered the same values in the construction of the Sacsayhuamán stone wall.

Once you know the sidereal month, you can easily calculate and track the other numbers along with the movements of the Earth and other objects in our solar system.

The Mayans were not the only ancient civilizations to have calendars. The Incas were able to define the constellations, stars, seasons, and more, and used important buildings to represent astronomical calendars.

This theory would make the most sense since the Inca religion and day-to-day life were heavily influenced by astronomy. Being able to look up and note what was happening in the sky would have been beneficial to their culture and daily routine.

One of these is the causeways located in front of the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the lines making up the body of the Atacama Giant.

While it could be interesting to see how the astrological value behind the design of this ancient structure could have been the first universal language, there is no possible way to know the truth.

“But if correct, it could rewrite some aspects of our understanding of not only the Stone Age but also world history. If, on the other hand, scholars prove this specific astronomical theory wrong, then we can move on, knowing that it has been sufficiently tested. What is most intriguing is that a complete new window may have been opened into the past.”

Some suggest that the building could have served both purposes.

The stones fit perfectly together, mostly likely shaved and shaped this way by those building it. Some stones of irregular and angular shapes that fit only the nearby stone. But why?

Even if you are not trying to figure out the purpose of the structure, you can visit it by hiking or taking a taxi from Cusco.