Overview of the Kalasasaya temple compound at Tiwanaku, a large rectangular platform enclosure defined by massive upright stone pillars. The compound's eas
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Overview of the Kalasasaya temple compound at Tiwanaku, a large rectangular platform enclosure defined by massive upright stone pillars. The compound's eastern wall is aligned to mark the equinox sunrise, while its corners track the solstice positions, suggesting the site functioned as a monumental solar observatory.
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