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Burial Towers or Chulpas

Burial or funerary towers called chulpas (often spelled chullpas, the Aymara word for them) were commonly built by the Aymara and other indigenous people who lived in the altiplano regions of Peru and Bolivia to bury their dead. The Incas also adopted the technique when they colonised the region. Chulpas were generally used for rulers, nobles and other important people. In the southern altiplano of Bolivia adobe (mud brick) chulpas are the most common. In the Lake Titicaca area and northern altiplano (which has a damper climate, and also in Peru) stone chulpas tend to predominate.

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Round stone chulpa on hilltop under rock outcrop near Villa Mar, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Round stone chulpa on hilltop under rock outcrop near Villa Mar, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Round stone chulpa on hilltop under rock outcrop near Villa Mar, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Round stone chulpa on hilltop under rock outcrop near Villa Mar, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Round stone chulpa on hilltop under rock outcrop near Villa Mar, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Round stone chulpa on hilltop under rock outcrop near Villa Mar, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Round stone chulpa on hilltop under rock outcrop near Villa Mar, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Round stone chulpa under rock outcrop at Jawincha, near San Pedro de Quemes, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Round stone chulpa under rock outcrop at Jawincha, near San Pedro de Quemes, Nor Lípez Province, Bolivia
Underground adobe tombs in Cueva del Diablo, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Skulls and coca leaf offerings in Cueva del Diablo, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Underground adobe tombs in Cueva del Diablo, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Underground adobe tombs in Cueva del Diablo, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Underground adobe tombs in Cueva del Diablo, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Underground adobe tombs in Cueva del Diablo, Aguaquiza, Nor Lipez Province, Potosí Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa, altiplano and hill / meseta with volcanic tuff deposits above sedimentary formations, Totacachi, Oruro Departme...
Adobe chulpa, altiplano and hill / meseta with volcanic tuff deposits above sedimentary formations, Totacachi, Oruro Departme...
Adobe chulpa, altiplano and hill / meseta with volcanic tuff deposits above sedimentary formations, Totacachi, Oruro Departme...
Adobe chulpa at Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa with remains of coloured patterns, Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas with remains of coloured patterns, Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas with remains of coloured patterns, Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas with remains of coloured patterns, Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas with remains of coloured patterns, Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Foundation stones of now disappeared chulpa and adobe chulpa at Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Foundation stones of now disappeared chulpa and adobe chulpa at Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa at Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas at Totacachi, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Ruined chulpa on side of Cerro Monterani hill, near Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Flowering cactus and ruined chulpa on side of Cerro Monterani hill, near Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Restored stone and adobe chulpa at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Restored stone and adobe chulpa at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Restored stone and adobe chulpas at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Restored stone and adobe chulpa at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Ruined stone and adobe chulpa at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Ruined stone and adobe chulpas at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Ruined stone and adobe chulpas at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Ruined stone and adobe chulpa at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Detail of stone and adobe construction of chulpa at Pumiri, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa on outskirts of Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa next to modern buildings on outskirts of Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa next to unfinished house on outskirts of Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa next to house in Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Children walking past adobe chulpa and house in Curahuara de Carangas, Oruro Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpa at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpa at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpa at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Entrance of adobe chulpa with blood from rituals at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpa at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpa at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas at Kuntur Amaya / Condor Amaya / Huayllani, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa in Desaguadero River valley, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa in Desaguadero River valley, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpa in Desaguadero River valley, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas in Desaguadero River valley, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Remains of adobe chulpa in Desaguadero River valley, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Adobe chulpas in Desaguadero River valley, La Paz Department, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpas at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpas at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Fieldstone chulpa at Kala Uta, near Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Coloured adobe chulpas in Rio Lauca valley , Poquintica volcano in background , Bolivia
Detail of patterns of coloured chulpa in Rio Lauca valley , Bolivia
Detail of patterns of coloured chulpa in Rio Lauca valley , Bolivia
Detail of entrance and patterns of coloured chulpa in Rio Lauca valley, Bolivia
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