Ancient stone wall at Tiahuanaco Bolivia
by James Brunker
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Ancient stone wall at Tiahuanaco Bolivia
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James Brunker
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Photograph - Photograph
Description
Tiahuanaco (often written Tiwanaku) is Bolivia's most important archaeological site and one of the most significant in South America. The site appears to have been an important pilgrimage centre as far back as 500BC and populated well before that. The civilisation was most powerful from approx 400-1000AD when the Tiahuanaco empire covered much of what is now central and southern Peru, western Bolivia and northern Chile. This image shows part of what is now called the Semi-Subterranean Temple, with the entrance to the Kalasasaya Temple in the background.
Photograph © James Brunker. Reproduction, transmission or use in any form (print, website, etc) without prior written permission strictly prohibited.
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March 8th, 2015
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