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VERONICA1514
2025-04-15

The ancient Chullpas of Sillustani stand tall near Lake Umayo, offering a glimpse into Peru's rich pre-Incan history. These stone towers are a testament to the ingenuity of the Pucara culture.
Source:aliperutreks.com/

VERONICA1514
2025-04-08

The Chullpas of Espinar are ancient funerary structures located in the Espinar province, in the southern highlands of Peru. These towering stone structures are believed to have been used by pre-Inca cultures, particularly the Colla civilization, to bury their elites. The chullpas are circular or rectangular towers, often built with large stones, and some are found to be over 10 meters tall.
Source:healingtreecostarica.com/en

grateful wolfgratefulwolf@archaeo.social
2024-09-20

Torres Funerarias Chullpa En El Valle Del Río Lauca : Un Primer Análisis Arqueoastronómico [pdf 9pp] #chullpas #ArqueoAstronomia arxiv.org/pdf/2409.10497

Ans Westra (POTD)PhotographerOfTheDay@mastodon.ozioso.online
2024-07-15

North Otago
black and white photograph 215 x 280 mm - Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, purchased 1980

#NorthOtago #Tāmaki #Matapihi #Kōtuia #cemeteries #catacombs #arcosolia #columbaria #necropolises #Reihengräberfelder #churchyards #cineraria #nationalcemeteries #petcemeteries #pottersfields #warcemeteries #graves #tombs #altartombs #chambertombs #hypogea #gallerygraves #passagegraves #megalithicmonuments #cromlechs #henges #standingstones #trilithons #megaliths #chullpas #cistgraves #mastabas(tombs) #pyramids(tombs) #rock-cuttombs #shaftgraves #tholostombs #tower-tombs #royaltombs #tombstones #hills #foothills #hillocks #Photograph

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The image is a black and white photograph that captures a solitary figure amidst rows of grave markers in what appears to be an old cemetery. The person is crouched down, seemingly placing flowers or performing some sort of maintenance on the grave markers. The cemetery is set against a backdrop of a hillside, suggesting that it might be located near a rural area with rolling hills. The gravestones are in various sizes and orientations, indicating different graves and burial sites. Despite being an old photograph, the details suggest careful tending to this place of memorial. The monochrome palette adds a timeless quality to the scene, emphasizing its serene yet solemn atmosphere. For visually impaired users, this image may evoke thoughts about life, mortality, and personal connections with loved ones who are no longer present in our daily lives. It could also serve as a reminder of the importance of maintaining memorial spaces to keep the memory of those who have passed away alive within our collective consciousness.

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