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MysteriesPuma Punku and TiwanakuArtifactsThe 3D-printed reconstruction of the Puma Punku gateway buildingThe 3D-printed reconstruction of the Puma Punku gateway building: photo
CPY0D69YTAW0JAE·Copy · object

The 3D-printed reconstruction of the Puma Punku gateway building: photo

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The article's figures of the printed blocks and the assembled gateway building.

Vranich, 2018. CC BY 4.0

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PhotoVranich · doi.org · 2018 · CC BY 4.0Primary source: Reconstructing ancient architecture at Tiwanaku, Bolivia: the potential and promise of 3D printing2 steps from the original

Where it was made

La PazCochabambaArequipaJuliacaMoqueguaIloCamaná1Puma Punku200 kmCochabambaArequipaTacnaOruro1200 km
Puma Punku · Terraced platform

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Mysteries Department. (2026). The 3D-printed reconstruction of the Puma Punku gateway building: photo [Copy CPY0D69YTAW0JAE]. https://mysteriesdept.com/r/CPY0D69YTAW0JAE
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