Akapana Pyramid – Peace
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UTM N coordinates 8169556 – E 584853
Altitude 3870 m.s.n.m.
Temperatura mine. 6 OC – Max. 28 OC
Akapana Pyramid – Peace
[ap_dropcaps style=”ap-square”]L[/ap_dropcaps]The Akapana Pyramid is the largest construction erected by the Tiahuanacota culture and is part of the Tiwanaku Monumental Archaeological Complex. Has 194 meters long by 182 meters wide. It is a symmetrical stepped pyramid of 18 meters high, oriented towards the cardinal points with a small deviation in its orientation of 4º 30' from west to north. It is built on seven superimposed embankments (7 floors or levels), which are separated by carved sandstone walls and filled with selected and compacted sediment.. Possibly it was a temple dedicated to the Sun God. It has greater solidity in its lower structures, since on the platforms, The walls gradually decrease in their proportions. According to some chronicles, At the top there was a Semi-subterranean Temple with a stepped cruciform plan that would serve as a ceremonial structure dedicated to astral deities..
The pyramid is made of rammed earth and reinforced around its perimeter by solid sandstone stones and ashlars of the same material..
There is a notable constructive difference in its walls, which indicates that it was probably a work carried out by several generations, with different construction techniques, We find an example of this in the first level, which is covered with cushioned stone and the following levels with perfectly cut rectangular ashlars. Its main entrance is located to the west, Consisting of stairs and on its sides there would be pedestals with pieces sculpted in black basalt with the image of the “Chachapuma” that would represent the “Puma Man”.. All of them are in the Tiwanaku Regional Archaeological Museum..
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