Machu Picchu 3D model : amazingly detailed replica of the ancient Inca City in Peru

Posted By sculpteo on Mar 21, 2011 | 1 comment

The entire “Lost City of the Incas” was modeled by Peter Olsen in 2010.

This detailed 3D model of the ancient Inca city of Machu Picchu (Peru) was created using data from a laser scan of the site conducted by the University of Arkansas. The model contains every building, every structure and every terrace in the entire city and is accurate to within 10cm (4″) over most of the site. The model also includes all structures and terraces at the top of Wayna Picchu, the mountain that is in the background in most photos of Machu Picchu.