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TIAHUANACO

Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 1998
Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 1998
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Ancient ruins of Tiahuanaco stun all visitors

Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 1998
Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 1998
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The entrance to Kalasasaya Temple
The 10 ton Gateway of the Sun is monolithic, carved from a single block of Andesite granite, and is broken right down the center.

Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 1998
Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 1998
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Its upper portion is deeply carved with beautiful and intricate designs, including a human figure, condors, toxodons, elephants and some symbols. Directly in the center of the gate (right) is the so-called "Sun-god," Viracocha, with rays shooting from his face in all directions.

Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 1998
 Twister, Altiplano, Bolivia, Jacek Piwowarczyk, 1998

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The Idol is one of two large anthropomorphic figures standings in the southwest corner of the Kalasasaya Temple. This one faces the entrance and is placed on the central axis. The andesite stone used at the ruins was transported from 100 kilometers distance. it is the most picturesque of the sculptures at Tiahuanacu, since its 7-foot height is almost covered with hieroglyphic-like carvings. No one knows if these carvings represent a form of writing or are merely decorative.
A whirlwind on Altiplano

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© Jacek Piwowarczyk, Bolivia, September 1998
 

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