https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pumapunku
Pumapunku or Puma Punku (Aymara and Quechua which literally means 'Gate of the Puma') is a 6th-century T-shaped and strategically aligned man-made terraced platform mound with a sunken court and monumental structure on top that is part of the Pumapunku complex, at the Tiwanaku Site near Tiwanacu, in western Bolivia. The Pumapunku complex is an

https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-americas/puma-punku-002
Puma Punku is part of the Tiwanaku complex in Bolivia, dating back to at least 13,000 BC according to some scholars. The site features precise and large stone blocks that inspire theories of ancient technology or alien influence.

https://allthatsinteresting.com/pumapunku
Pumapunku was a vast temple complex in Bolivia where the Inca believed the world began. Learn about the Tiwanaku culture, their architecture, religion, and the mysterious collapse of their empire.

https://www.gaia.com/article/puma-punku-a-mystery-that-may-be-greater-than-the-pyramids
Puma Punku is a holy site in the jungles of Bolivia with massive stone structures that defy explanation. Learn about its history, architecture, and theories of its origin and purpose.

https://www.amusingplanet.com/2015/05/the-mystery-of-puma-punkus-precise.html
Puma Punku is a large temple complex in Bolivia, possibly built by the Tiwanaku empire. It features megalithic blocks of red sandstone and andesite, cut and fitted with incredible accuracy and precision, without mortar or wheels.

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-general/puma-punku-reconstruction-0011193
Researchers at UC Berkeley, USA, created accurate, 3D-printed miniature models of architectural fragments to reconstruct the Puma Punku building in the Tiwanaku site. Considered to be an architectural wonder of its time (AD 500-950), Puma Punku has been ransacked over the last 500 years to a point where none of the remaining 150 blocks that

https://www.ancient-origins.net/ancient-places-americas/enduring-mystery-surrounds-ancient-site-puma-punku-005317
Early explorer and engineer Arthur Posnansky, one of the first modern explorers of the site, dated Puma Punku to about 15,000 B.C.; modern archaeologist Neil Steede stands behind Posnansky's claim. Posnansky used the astronomical alignments of the site's main temple to date it. "They built the temple itself as a giant clock," Steede

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/crumbling-temple-bolivia-reconstructed-3d-printing-180971047/
Pumapunku, a monumental complex in Bolivia, was once a gateway to the world for the Tiwanaku civilization. UC Berkeley archaeologist Alexei Vranich used 3-D printed blocks to recreate the structure and reveal its original design and meaning.

https://www.livescience.com/64377-virtual-pre-incan-stone-structure.html
Known as Pumapunku ("gateway of the puma" or "gateway of the jaguar" in the local indigenous language), the building was part of the ancient city of Tiwanaku, a bustling metropolis of the Andes

https://www.sci.news/archaeology/pumapunku-06762.html
Pumapunku is a mysterious pre-Columbian structure at Tiwanaku, Bolivia, that was looted and damaged over centuries. Researchers used 3D printing to create miniature models of the stones and reconstruct the monument's possible configurations and functions.

https://earthlymission.com/tiwanaku-pumapunku-akapana-mystery-construction-architecture/
Puma Punku is a 6th-century T-shaped and strategically aligned man-made terraced platform mound with a sunken court and monumental structure on top that is part of the Puma Punku complex at the Tiwanaku Site. Photo: Brattarb.

https://www.theancientconnection.com/megaliths/bolivia/puma-punku/
Puma Punku is a mysterious archaeological complex in Bolivia with huge stones, precise angles, and metal clamps. Learn about its location, history, and advanced technology that defies explanation.

https://www.discoveryuk.com/mysteries/puma-punkus-architectural-wonders-ancient-engineering-mysteries/
Mysteries. 5 June 2024. Translated as 'Gate of the Puma', Puma Punku is an archaeological site that captivates both the eye and the imagination. Just under fifty miles west of the Bolivian capital of La Paz on a high desert plateau close to the southern edge of Lake Titicaca, it was the cradle of one of the most important pre-Columbian

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Crq_mRU8IM
The ancient ruins of Puma Punku have mystified archaeologists ever since their discovery. The massive stones are carved into blocks that are unlike anything

https://www.ancient-code.com/30-facts-you-didnt-know-about-puma-punku/
At Puma Punku you will find incredible stones with perfect right angles, almost smooth as glass, this makes Puma Punku unique. Only few places on earth display this type of stone work. Tiahuanaco is located near Puma Punku, in fact, it's less than a quarter mile northeast of Puma Punku. Scientists believe Tiahuanaco was once the center of a

https://www.roadunraveled.com/blog/puma-punku-tiwanaku-lake-titicaca/
A travel blog recounts a day trip from La Paz to visit Puma Punku, a mysterious ancient site with precise stone blocks, and Tiwanaku, a former native American civilization. Learn about the history, architecture and mysteries of these places and see photos of Lake Titicaca.

https://gizmodo.com/scientists-virtually-reconstruct-magnificent-pre-incan-1831051922
Pumapunku is a 1,500-year-old pre-Incan temple in Bolivia with a mysterious and impressive architecture. Using 3D-printed pieces and software, archaeologists have created a virtual reconstruction of the structure and revealed some of its secrets.

https://thebrainchamber.com/puma-punku/
Puma Punku stands as a testament to their engineering prowess, with some stones weighing over 100 tons precisely cut and placed. While Puma Punku's exact purpose remains a mystery, it's clear that it was a significant part of the Tiwanaku culture. The site's layout, architecture, and the quality of its stonework indicate a sophisticated

https://www.ancient-origins.net/news-history-archaeology-latest-historical-news/new-discoveries-tiwanaku-puma-punku-lost-statue-021912
Puma Punku from the air (Author provided) Viracocha's Presence at Tiwanaku. The lake is the origin point of the great bearded god - Viracocha, who was said to have emerged from the waters on to the Island of the Sun, created a team of stone or mud giants and instructed them to build all the megalithic sites and carve statues of their great god along the Path of Viracocha, that included

https://worldhistory.us/ancient-history/the-mystery-of-puma-punku-tiahuanacu-home-to-an-ancient-civilization-in-bolivia.php
1455. Puma Punku, (or Pumapunka as some describe it), stands for "Gate of the Puma". This ancient location is truly a mystery on many different levels to enthusiasts. Like many topics related to the history of ancient civilizations, Puma Punku is most definitely considered a complexing site. Puma Punku itself is actually just a small

https://exemplore.com/advanced-ancients/Ancient-Mysteries-Puma-Punku-in-Tiahuanaco
The ruins of Puma Punku are one of four structures in the ancient city of Tiahuanaco. The other three structures are the Akapana Pyramid, the Kalasasaya Platform, and the Subterranean Temple. Even with modern-day technology and information, these structures defy logic and confound those who seek to solve the mysteries that lie within them.

https://anomalien.com/puma-punku-one-of-the-most-intriguing-ancient-site/
Puma Punku features dozens of large stones that weigh several tons apiece, making it one of the most significant megalithic structures of the pre-Columbian Americas. One of the most striking aspects of the compound is the fact that the quarry for these massive stones is located over six miles away on the western shore of Lake Titicaca.

https://medium.com/lessons-from-history/the-mysterious-blocks-of-puma-punku-4f80a260f41a
Puma Punku site is located at an altitude of 3.9 km (12,800 feet). This means that whoever was transporting the rocks had to work even harder, because the site is so far above, in the Mountains .