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title: Kalasasaya, Tiwanaku
author: Dennis Jarvis
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2402/kalasasaya-tiwanaku/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Kalasasaya, Tiwanaku
_Authored by Dennis Jarvis_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2402.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Kalasasaya sacred precinct at [Tiwanaku](https://www.worldhistory.org/Tiwanaku/), Bolivia, c. 300 CE. The walled compound of sandstone blocks created a sacred space measuring 130 by 120 metres used for public and religious ceremonies.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Jarvis, D. (2014, March 16). Kalasasaya, Tiwanaku. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Jarvis, Dennis. "Kalasasaya, Tiwanaku." *World History Encyclopedia*, March 16, 2014. .
### MLA
Jarvis, Dennis. "Kalasasaya, Tiwanaku." *World History Encyclopedia*, 16 Mar 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://www.flickr.com/photos/22490717@N02/2217307501/in/photolist-4nWhgF-4nWhiV-4nWhqX-4nWht8-4nWhvB-4nWhy8-4nWhzM-4nWhCk-4nWhEr-4nWhKa-4nWhMR-4nWhQc-4nWhSn-4nWhTX-4nWi18-4o1mrY-4o1mum-4o1mM9-4o1n2E-5x1HwD-5x1HGk-5x66pw-5x67eh-7bZu5A-7zCYFN-7VAUCC-7Vy6cF-7Ay7kY) by **Dennis Jarvis**. Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 16 March 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.