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197: 20: 74:. The Kalasasaya is about 120 by 130 meters in dimension and aligned to the cardinal directions. Like the other platform mounds within Tiwanaku, it has a central sunken court. This sunken court can be reached by a monumental staircase through an opening in its eastern wall. The walls are composed of sandstone pillars that alternated with sections of smaller blocks of 257: 262: 78:
masonry. This wall has been reconstructed in modern times. From 1957-1960 excavations took place at the site where all 4 walls were reconstructed along with the entrance gate.
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The Kalasasaya dates to at least 200 BCE - 200 CE. It is located to the north of the Akapana and west of the Semi-Subterranean Temple, other structures in the complex.
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The Kalasasaya is a low platform mound with a large courtyard, which is surrounded by high
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archaeological
Tiwanaku
UNESCO World Heritage Site
stone walls
Ashlar
Kolata, Alan L.
Wiley-Blackwell
ISBN
978-1-55786-183-2
"New light on Andean Tiwanaku"
Sharing Bolivia: Temple of Kalasasaya
Britannica: Tiwanaku
16°33′18″S 68°40′25″W / 16.555°S 68.6736°W / -16.555; -68.6736
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Buildings and structures in La Paz Department (Bolivia)
Tourist attractions in La Paz Department (Bolivia)
1st-millennium BC establishments
Archaeological sites in Bolivia
Andean civilizations
World Heritage Sites in Bolivia
Tiwanaku culture
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