1. The Kalasasaya at Tiwanaku
The west wall stones are aligned as well to note the
Summer Solstice, Equinox, and the Winter Solstice
respectively.
Model recreated using data from the original excavation
The Kalasasaya that exists today is actually an inaccurate
modern pastiche created in the 1960s.
Although visitors expect the
famous Gate of the Sun to have
the highest astronomical
importance; the main entrance on
the east side actually marks the
Equinox.
Hannah Jones
Anthro 118
June 5, 2014
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Summer
Solstice Equinox
Winter
Solstice
Original Data