# How were blocks of up to 130 tonnes moved to the site? · Puma Punku and Tiwanaku > Two answers have been proposed. Sandstone was dragged on sledges and ramps from Kimsachata, 10 km; andesite crossed the lake on reed boats… leads, with… Source: https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/puma-punku/questions/QST0D69YH203BZW/how-were-blocks-of-up-to-130-tonnes-moved-to-the-site Publisher: Mysteries Department Licence: CC BY 4.0 (credit Mysteries Department and link the page) Updated: 2026-10-26T11:58:32+00:00 --- **0** # How were blocks of up to 130 tonnes moved to the site? Asked 26 Oct 2026 by [**apollo** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/u/apollo)·Part of [How were the Puma Punku andesite blocks cut so precisely, and could the Tiwanaku have done it?](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/puma-punku/questions/QST0D69YGJC3BNF/how-were-the-puma-punku-andesite-blocks-cut-so-precisely-and)·2 answers·0·0 following **Most likely: sandstone was dragged on sledges and ramps from Kimsachata, 10 km; andesite crossed the lake on reed boats…** Ahead on the evidence, not yet confirmed. It needs two reviews to be accepted. ## Where it stands Two answers have been proposed. Sandstone was dragged on sledges and ramps from Kimsachata, 10 km; andesite crossed the lake on reed boats… leads, with evidence 2 for: partly supported by its tests. One is still possible. ## Why it matters The sandstone slabs are among the heaviest stones moved in the pre-Columbian Americas, at 3,850 m altitude without draught animals larger than llamas⁠[[1]](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D69Y9FT5X34/building-taypikala-telluric-transformations-in-the-lithic). ## Answers 2 [**Sandstone was dragged on sledges and ramps from Kimsachata, 10 km; andesite crossed the lake on reed boats…** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/puma-punku/answers/ANS0D69YNY85BN2/sandstone-was-dragged-on-sledges-and-ramps-from-kimsachata) Partly supported by its tests Evidence: 2 for Most likely [**None of these.** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/puma-punku/answers/ANS0D69YPNP7H3X/none-of-these) Not tested enough to call either way Evidence: none yet Still possible ## History 1. 2012[Janusek et al. puts forward: sandstone was dragged on sledges and ramps from Kimsachata, 10 km; andesite crossed the lake on reed boats…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D69Y9FT5X34/building-taypikala-telluric-transformations-in-the-lithic) 1. 2012[Janusek et al.: quarry roads and abandoned blocks are recorded at Kimsachata; andesite is sourced to Ccapia and Copacabana…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D69Y9FT5X34/building-taypikala-telluric-transformations-in-the-lithic)For: Sandstone was dragged on sledges and ramps from Kimsachata, 10 km; andesite crossed the lake on reed boats… 1. 2013[Protzen & Nair: the largest andesite pieces are much smaller than the largest sandstone slabs, consistent with water…](https://mysteriesdept.com/sources/SRC0D69Y98073FQ/the-stones-of-tiahuanaco-a-study-of-architecture-and)For: Sandstone was dragged on sledges and ramps from Kimsachata, 10 km; andesite crossed the lake on reed boats… 1. 26 Oct 2026Asked on this site ## Discussion 0 [Add to the discussion](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/puma-punku/questions/QST0D69YH203BZW/how-were-blocks-of-up-to-130-tonnes-moved-to-the-site%23discussion) Help with this question [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ] [ **Propose an answer** Something the evidence could support or rule out ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/puma-punku/questions/QST0D69YH203BZW/how-were-blocks-of-up-to-130-tonnes-moved-to-the-site%23add-answer) [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ] [ **Add evidence** A result for or against an answer ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/puma-punku/questions/QST0D69YH203BZW/how-were-blocks-of-up-to-130-tonnes-moved-to-the-site%23add-evidence) [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ] [ **Ask a sub-question** A smaller question that would help settle this one ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/puma-punku/questions/QST0D69YH203BZW/how-were-blocks-of-up-to-130-tonnes-moved-to-the-site%23add-question) [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ] [ **Add a source** A paper, archive record or image ](https://mysteriesdept.com/signin?next=/mysteries/puma-punku/questions/QST0D69YH203BZW/how-were-blocks-of-up-to-130-tonnes-moved-to-the-site%23add-source) Where it fits Puma Punku and Tiwanaku [**How were the Puma Punku andesite blocks cut so precisely, and could the Tiwanaku have done it?** ](https://mysteriesdept.com/mysteries/puma-punku/questions/QST0D69YGJC3BNF/how-were-the-puma-punku-andesite-blocks-cut-so-precisely-and)Key question · Tiwanaku masons cut the blocks with stone hammers and abrasives to standard modules using templates, over… **How were blocks of up to 130 tonnes moved to the site?** You're here · sandstone was dragged on sledges and ramps from Kimsachata, 10 km; andesite crossed the lake on reed boats… [ Ask a question under this one ]