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The Mystery of Pumapunku Part 2

The Mystery of Pumapunku Part 2

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In tonight's Part Two of our series, we continue with the "Why?"
of Tiwanaku and Pumapunku. As in, why was it all built? Why did
Tiwanaku society spend so much effort and resources on it, and
what did it mean to them? We then transition to the "How?" such a
monumental architectural and cultural feat could be accomplished.
What craftsmanship skills and construction technology did they
possess to erect structures that continue to baffle present-day
archaeologists and engineers? Could an organic technique of
creating geopolymers, or essentially a type of concrete, explain
the precise geometric shapes attained? Or was it a combination
with a lost art of stone softening and shaping to achieve such
exact tolerances? Perhaps they were just some of the best
stonemasons in the world, with modern-quality chisels, drills,
saws, and generations of labor at their disposal? And how did
they come by their craft, through observation of nature and
technical evolution, or some otherworldly source? We'll ask our
good friend, Chemical Engineer Dr. Chris Cogswell, Ph.D., of The
Mad Scientist Podcast, about the theoretical possibilities of
ancient formulations as it applies to material sciences and their
implications. Finally, we'll speculate on hypotheses and one
aspect of the Tiwanaku enigma that is no less important than
studying its stones – the legends and the beliefs that sparked
its creation. For it is the folklore and spirituality of a
culture that echoes through the ages, adding wonder about the
mystery of Pumapunku.

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