The Moon Temple or Amaru Machay
The moontemple is located in the Sacsayhuaman archaeological parque. Very strange structures can be found here, including some caves, a type of altar, and heavily shining surfaces (vitrified rock) and pieces of the rock that look like they cut big parts out of the mountain as if it was a giant cheese. A snake form in the rock can be found too.
![Moontemple01](http://www.ancient-mysteries-explained.com/image-files/600x400xvitrified-rock-templodelaluna01.jpg.pagespeed.ic.tKFV_GNjDS.jpg)
Vitrified borders on the wall inside the cave.
![Moontemple02](http://www.ancient-mysteries-explained.com/image-files/xvitrified-rock-templodelaluna02.jpg.pagespeed.ic.WG473-pM82.jpg)
This altar looks as if a layer with a metallic sheen once covered it.
![moontemple03](http://www.ancient-mysteries-explained.com/image-files/xvitrified-rock-templodelaluna03.jpg.pagespeed.ic.VvFlCkKakn.jpg)
This snake form made in the wall of the cave also shows the 'shine', although the surface is very irregular.
![Moontemple04](http://www.ancient-mysteries-explained.com/image-files/xvitrified-rock-templodelaluna04.jpg.pagespeed.ic.duXsCo0mIp.jpg)
The altar inside the cave, still used for offerings to the 'Pacha Mama'.
![Moontemple05](http://www.ancient-mysteries-explained.com/image-files/xvitrified-rock-templodelaluna05.jpg.pagespeed.ic.VxqM3MitQ4.jpg)
Another picture of the altar, which shows the melted look.
![moontemple06](http://www.ancient-mysteries-explained.com/image-files/xvitrified-rock-templodelaluna06.jpg.pagespeed.ic.XczgkWm3eY.jpg)
This rock is strongly vitrified with a very smooth and reflecting surface, inside of the cave.
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