Brief Introduction: Ancient Ruins of Tiwanaku and PumaPunku Tiwanaku Tiwanaku (Spanish: Tiahuanaco and Tiahuanacu) is an important Pre-Columbian archaeological site created for Astronomical observations. It is situated near the southern shore of Lake Titicaca, in Bolivia. Its principal structures include a huge stepped pyramid of earth faced with cut andesite (the … [Read more...]
The Gate of the Sun Calendar from Ancient Tiwanacu
Tiwanaku Calendar and Sun Gate Explains how the ancient calendar of Tiwanaku divided the solar year into 20 parts and also combined a lunar calendar. Also explains the icons on the Gate of the Sun. Introduction - Age of Tiwanaku Posnansky calculated the age of Tiwanaku in the following manner, "it has been noted that when the observer stands at the center of the … [Read more...]