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Ancient temple ruins discovered in Andes shed light on lost society
- Archaeologists in Bolivia unearthed a previously unknown Tiwanaku temple complex in Caracollo, led by Penn State’s Jose M. Capriles, about 215 km southeast of the main site.
- During impact assessment for the La Paz–Cochabamba highway, Bolivian authorities halted nearby roadwork after uncovering the previously unknown Palaspata temple complex known to local farmers.
- Archaeologists uncovered a 125m by 145m temple with 15 enclosures aligned to solar rituals; excavation revealed keru fragments used for ceremonial chicha.
- The discovery halted construction, shifted focus to preservation, and Mayor Justo Ventura Guarayo hopes it will boost tourism.
- Samples sent for radiocarbon dating at Penn State will refine the temple’s age, confirming Tiwanaku’s territorial expansion and state investment, shaping future archaeological understanding.
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A group of archaeologists have discovered in Bolivia the remains of a huge temple that was built 1,000 years ago by members of a lost civilization in the area of the Andes.As reported in the National Geographic magazine, archaeologists discovered the temple, called Palaspata, on the top of a crest in the remote highlands south-east of Lake Titicaca, near the small community of Ocotavi, in western Bolivia.This great structure was erected by the T…
Discovery of Tiwanaku Civilization temple in Bolivia announced
Researchers led by Bolivian archaeologist José Capriles (Penn State University) discovered the Palaspata temple, a ceremonial complex linked to the Tiwanaku civilization, in Ocotavi, Oruro, Bolivia, approximately 215 km south of the main Tiwanaku site near Lake Titicaca, it was announced this week.
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