The Tiwanakan

The city of Tiawanku in what is now Bolivia served as the capital city for the Tiwankan empire which controlled a great part of the southern Andes from 500 to 900 CE.

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 The Tiwanakan Gateway of the Sun, an iconic part of what remains of the city of Tiwanaku.

http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/History/Bolivia-history.htm

A decorated clay keros cup used in rituals and festivities, from 300-1000 CE.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=669664&partId=1

An earthenware vessel shaped in the figure of a seated woman.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=480802&partId=1&searchText=tiwanaku&page=1

Photograph of three Tiwanakan ceramic vessels shaped as various figures.

http://www.britishmuseum.org/research/collection_online/collection_object_details.aspx?objectId=1609595&partId=1&searchText=tiwanaku&page=1

A palace wall with sculpted faces sticking out.

http://www.public.asu.edu/~acstone/lab/genetic_diversity_of_peru.htm

18-inch tall stone figure clutching two objects, with various designs with spiritual and religious implications. http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/313010?rpp=20&pg=1&ft=tiwanaku&pos=1

This colorful ceramic bowl of an about 5-inch diameter combines both the traditional coloration of the Wari people who made it with religious symbols from the city of Tiwanaku.

http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/312607?rpp=20&pg=1&ft=tiwanaku&pos=2

This Tiwanakan basket bowl woven from plant fiber is only 4.75 inches tall with a 4.5 inch diameter.

http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/318955?rpp=20&pg=2&ft=tiwanaku&pos=21

Part of what remains of the foundations of Tiwanaku.

http://www.livescience.com/26792-tiwanaku.html

A gold bird ornament, likely of some religious significance, from the 6-10th century CE. 

http://www.metmuseum.org/Collections/search-the-collections/309978?rpp=20&pg=2&ft=tiwanaku&pos=25