Ponce Monolith

The Ponce Monolith, also known as the Ponce Stela, is a monumental stone sculpture from the pre-Columbian Tiwanaku civilization. It is located in the area of the in .
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  • Type: Ruins
  • Description: Monolith of the Tiwanaku culture, Bolivia
  • Also known as: “Ponce Stela”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tiwanaku and Kalasasaya.

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is an archaeological site and UNESCO World Heritage site in the of .

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The or Stopped Stones is a major archaeological structure that is part of , an ancient archeological complex in the Andes of western Bolivia that is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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The Gate of the Sun, also known as the Gateway of the Sun, is a monolithic gateway at the site of Tiahuanaco by the culture, an Andean civilization of that thrived around in the of western around 500-950 AD.

Ponce Monolith

Latitude
-16.55477° or 16° 33′ 17″ south
Longitude
-68.67318° or 68° 40′ 24″ west
Open location code
57MHC8WG+3P
Open­Street­Map ID
node 877180165
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­ruins
Wiki­data ID
Q9034613
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Satellite Map

Discover Ponce Monolith from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Ponce Monolith” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monolito Barbado and Monolith of the Frail.

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