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A monumental stone complex in Bolivia adjoining Tiwanaku, built roughly 500–900 CE by the Tiwanaku civilization, noted for its massive precisely carved andesite and sandstone blocks fitted without mortar.
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Where is Puma Punku located?
Puma Punku is in Bolivia, beside the larger Tiwanaku archaeological site. It was built by the Tiwanaku civilization in the highland region near Lake Titicaca.
When was Puma Punku built?
The complex is generally dated to roughly 500 to 900 CE. That places its construction in the main period of Tiwanaku influence in the Andes.
What stones were used at Puma Punku?
Puma Punku is known for massive blocks of andesite and sandstone. Many of the blocks were precisely carved and fitted without mortar.
Was Puma Punku built with modern machinery?
There is no archaeological evidence that modern machinery built Puma Punku. The site is understood as a Tiwanaku construction, with its fitted stonework produced using ancient tools, labor, and engineering methods.
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