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title: Traditional Reed Raft, Lake Titicaca
author: ProjectManhattan
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2515/traditional-reed-raft-lake-titicaca/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Traditional Reed Raft, Lake Titicaca

_Authored by ProjectManhattan_

## Image File

[![Traditional Reed Raft, Lake Titicaca](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2515.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2515.jpg)

## Image Caption

A traditional totora reed raft on [Lake Titicaca](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lake_Titicaca/). For several pre-Columbian cultures, including the [Incas](https://www.worldhistory.org/Inca_Civilization/), the lake was considered the centre of the cosmos and place of creation.

## Cite This Work

### APA
ProjectManhattan. (2014, April 04). Traditional Reed Raft, Lake Titicaca. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2515/traditional-reed-raft-lake-titicaca/>
### Chicago
ProjectManhattan. "Traditional Reed Raft, Lake Titicaca." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 04, 2014. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2515/traditional-reed-raft-lake-titicaca/>.
### MLA
ProjectManhattan. "Traditional Reed Raft, Lake Titicaca." *World History Encyclopedia*, 04 Apr 2014, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2515/traditional-reed-raft-lake-titicaca/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Titicaca_reed_boat.jpg) by [**ProjectManhattan**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Titicaca_reed_boat.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 04 April 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.