Tiwanaku polity
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The Tiwanaku polity was a Pre-Columbian polity in western Bolivia based in the southern Lake Titicaca Basin. Tiwanaku was one of the most significant Andean civilizations. Its influence extended into
General view of Kalasasaya complex
Ruins of Pumapunku complex
Closeup of a carved stone tenon-head embedded in wall of Tiwanaku's Semi-subterranean (Sunken) Temple
Example of terrace farming in Peru
Tiwanaku
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Tiwanaku is a Pre-Columbian archaeological site in western Bolivia, near Lake Titicaca, about 70 kilometers from La Paz, and it is one of the largest sites in South America. Surface remains currently
Tiwanaku polity
…Andean civilizations. Its influence extended into present-day Peru and Chile and lasted from around 600 to 1000. Its capital was the monumental city of Tiwanaku, located at the center of the polity's core area in the southern Lake Titicaca Basin. This area has clear evidence for large-scale agricultural production…
The "Gate of the Sun"
Fraile Monolith, holding a snuff tray and a Qiru; the belt shows sprouting plants that are often mistaken for crabs
"Gateway of the Sun", Tiwanaku, drawn by Ephraim Squier in 1877. The vertical scale is exaggerated in this drawing.
Gate of the Moon.