Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST) High Density Surveys at Tiwanaku, Bolivia
Site Name Keywords
Tiwanaku
Site Type Keywords
Domestic Structure or Architectural Complex •
Non-Domestic Structures •
Temple •
Settlements
Culture Keywords
Pre-Columbian Cultures
Investigation Types
Architectural Survey •
Systematic Survey •
Architectural Documentation •
Heritage Management
Material Types
Building Materials
Geographic Keywords
La Paz (State / Territory) •
Republic of Bolivia (Country) •
South America (Continent) •
Tiwanaku, Bolivia •
BO (ISO Country Code)
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- 3D & Sensory Data (6)
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3D Survey and Documentation of Puerta del Sol Monolith (Gateway of the Sun) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Konica Minolta VIVID 9i (2006)
SENSORY DATA
The Puerta del Sol (Gateway of the Sun) is a large stone monolith at the archaeological site Tiwanaku in Bolivia. The gateway is believed to have been used to mark calendrical cycles. It was found inside the large Kalasasaya monument. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas scanned the engraved frieze (top front portion) of the stone monolith. CAST researchers used a Konica Minolta VIVID 9i to collect scan data. Visit YouTube to view a fly-through of...
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Supplemental Survey of the Putuni monument in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2006)
SENSORY DATA
The Putuni is one of the large stone monuments in the monumental core at the archaeological site Tiwanaku, Bolivia. It is located west of the large Kalasasaya monument. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of the Putuni with the Optech ILRIS-3D scanner. CAST researchers completed a survey in 2005. The scan files from the 2005 survey are available at the following tDAR URL: https://core.tdar.org/sensory-data/391585....
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Supplemental Survey of the Templete´ (Semi Subterranean Temple) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS 3D (2006)
SENSORY DATA
The Templete´ is a sunken temple at the archaeological site of Tiwanaku in Bolivia. The structure is notable for a series of unique carved stone heads. It is located east of the larger kalasasaya monument in Tiwanaku. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University or Arkansas conducted a high density survey of the temple in 2005. The scans from the 2005 survey are available at the following tDAR URL: https://core.tdar.org/sensory-data/391586. CAST researchers acquired...
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Survey of the Kalasasaya monument, Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2005)
SENSORY DATA
The Kalasasaya is a raised courtyard located in the monumental core of Tiwanaku, Bolivia. This large courtyard is over 100 meters long. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted a high density survey of the Kalasasaya in 2005. CAST researchers surveyed the courtyard with the Optech ILRIS-3D scanner. The original scan files and merged point cloud are provided here. Visit YouTube to view a fly-through of the 3D scan of the Kalasasaya:...
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Survey of the Putuni monument in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2005)
SENSORY DATA
The Putuni is one of the large stone monuments in the monumental core at the archaeological site Tiwanaku, Bolivia. It is located west of the large Kalasasaya monument. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University of Arkansas conducted high density surveys of the Putuni with the Optech ILRIS-3D scanner. CAST researchers completed a survey in 2005. The scan files from the 2005 survey are provided here. CAST completed another survey in 2006. The original scan files from...
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Survey of the Templete´ (Semi Subterranean Temple) in Tiwanaku, Bolivia using the Optech ILRIS-3D (2005)
SENSORY DATA
The Templete´ is a sunken temple at the archaeological site of Tiwanaku in Bolivia. The structure is notable for a series of unique carved stone heads. It is located east of the larger Kalasasaya monument in Tiwanaku. The Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies (CAST), University or Arkansas conducted a high density survey of the Templete´ in 2005. The scans from the 2005 survey are provided here. CAST researchers acquired supplemental scans of this temple in 2006. The scans from the...