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Missing

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There is a lot missing in this article. In terms of Bolivian research, what about Arturo Poznansky and, perhaps more importantly in terms of ceremonial architecture, Carlos Ponce Sangines? In terms of foreign research, where is Wendell Bennett? Also, scholars are recently beginning to question some of Kolata's conclutions. Here we need to decenter our understanding from Kolata, not discuss him more. What about the recent scholarship of Juan Albarracin-Jordan, etc? Also, can anybody point me towards a source where they discuss the reconstruction of Kalasasaya? I have heard much about its flawed/biased reconstruction, but have yet to see a source. Thanks much!

Arthur Posnansky, the Czar of Tiwanaku Archaeology

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An interesting and potentially useful paper about Arthur Posnansky that includes discussion about his research at Tiwanaku is:

Marsh, E.J., 2019. Arthur Posnansky, the Czar of Tiwanaku Archaeology. Bulletin of the History of Archaeology, 29(1), p.1. DOI: http://doi.org/10.5334/bha-605

I do not known this journal's reputation. Paul H. (talk) 01:16, 15 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Discussion about Tiwanaku Site occurring in talk section of article about Arthur Posnansky

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Hi, there is a back and forth discussion about various aspects of the Tiwanaku Site occurring in the talk section of the article about Arthur Posnansky. Commentary with numerous links to web pages and citations to reliable references have been posted. Paul H. (talk) 17:03, 24 May 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Aliens?

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This article says some of the stonework at the site suggests (without citation) "the existence of aliens" - I assume that's not really Wikipedia approved language? 64.92.51.254 (talk) 23:07, 28 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Citation being repeatedly added to Bibliography section of Tiwanaku article

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I noticed that the same citation is being repeatedly added to the Bibliography section of Tiwanaku article by various IPs. This citation has been added to the bibliography different times without any consensus or discussion for inclusion and later removed by different editors. The times that it has been added to the bibliography section are August 22, 11:52, August 19, 2024, 10:16, and March 11, 2024 11:48. The different IPs to these edits all belong to Telefonica de Argentina and come out of Buenos Aires, Argentina, which suggest the same person might be involved in persistentingly adding this citation to the article.

This citation is:

Cerqueiro, Daniel. Tiwanacu una Nueva Revelación. Ed.Pequeña Venecia. Buenos Aires 1997. ISBN 987-9239-02-4.

Using Google translate, the title translates as Tiwanacu a New Revelation.

Finally, according to the Los Angeles Public Library, a translation of the book's Spanish summary on page 9 of it reads:

In this work, the author sets forth a theory that the protohistorical world consisted of one global civilization that had an advanced technology. 12,000 years ago this global civilization was destroyed by a cataclysmic, worldwide flood.

This sounds like classic fringe material unsuitable for inclusion in Wikipedia. Finally, I not been able to find either any reviews by or citations in a reliable or other source for this book. Paul H. (talk) 18:20, 22 August 2024 (UTC)[reply]