• Figure 1.1. An Andean chullpa, a funerary structure that could be seen from a distance, often served as a pilgrimage destination. The door at the base of the stone tower could be entered when necessary to add or remove mummy bundles. (This image was created by Kay Clahassey from illustrations in Gasparini and Margolies 1980:149, 151–153.)

Drawing of an Andean chullpa

From The Burials of Cerro Azul, Peru by Joyce Marcus

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  • Archaeology:New World
  • Latin American Studies
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