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Sillustani 5788<br />
The inside of the towers were built in the shape of a womans uterus. The dead were mummified in fetal positions and then placed in the tombs since the dead would be reborn in the next llife. This is the back side of the Lizard tower.
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Sillustani 5788
The inside of the towers were built in the shape of a womans uterus. The dead were mummified in fetal positions and then placed in the tombs since the dead would be reborn in the next llife. This is the back side of the Lizard tower.

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  • Raqchi 5205<br />
Qolcas were long term storage houses for foods in the event of conflicts or shortages in the Inca Empire. Constructed with volcanic rock in a circular form with the base a little over 30 feet and almost 10 feet high with a conical thatched roof. Raqchi had  160 Qolcas in the complex.
  • Raqchi 5206<br />
Qolcas were long term storage houses for foods in the event of conflicts or shortages in the Inca Empire. Constructed with volcanic rock in a circular form with the base a little over 30 feet and almost 10 feet high with a conical thatched roof. Raqchi had  160 Qolcas in the complex.
  • Raqchi 5208<br />
The temple had seven Columns on each side of the wall. This was a two story building 302 feet long and 84 feet wide.
  • Sillustani 5763<br />
Some of the towers had a lizard carved on one of the stones. The lizard were a symbol of life since they could regrow their tails. The towers opening was always faced east since the sun was reborn each day by mother earth.
  • Sillustani 5785<br />
Religious stones can be found below the hill with the towers.
  • Sillustani 5784<br />
The burial sites on the top of the hill were for the Nobility and upper class. The average and working class were buried at the bottom of the hill and very seldon had towers built for them.
  • Sillustani 5788<br />
The inside of the towers were built in the shape of a womans uterus. The dead were mummified in fetal positions and then placed in the tombs since the dead would be reborn in the next llife. This is the back side of the Lizard tower.
  • Sillustani 5793<br />
The Incas would use stones carved in various shapes and fitted into place. The Collas carved rectangular shape stones. This one is known as the Lizard Tower as you can see the lizard carved on the stone.
  • Sillustani 5794<br />
The burial sites on the top of the hill were for the Nobility and upper class. The average and working class were buried at the bottom of the hill and very seldon had towers built for them.
  • Sillustani 5798<br />
Some of the local Colla people will pose for pictures with their alpacas.
  • Sillustani 5801<br />
Some of the local Colla people will pose for pictures with their alpacas.
  • Sillustani 5812<br />
Sillustani Archiological Site is a14th and 15th century pre-inca burial ground. The tombs are tower like structures built by the Colla people. The correct name of the tower is Ayawasi, ( home of the dead), but are commonly called chullpas. There are 28 burial towers at Sillustani. The whole family was buried together and it was believed that death was just a gateway to another life. When the head of the family died the rest of the family was killed and they were all buried together so they could remain together in the next life as a family.
  • Sillustani 5814<br />
Sillustani Archiological Site is a14th and 15th century pre-inca burial ground. The tombs are tower like structures built by the Colla people. The correct name of the tower is Ayawasi, ( home of the dead), but are commonly called chullpas. There are 28 burial towers at Sillustani. The whole family was buried together and it was believed that death was just a gateway to another life. When the head of the family died the rest of the family was killed and they were all buried together so they could remain together in the next life as a family.
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