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June 2002-January 2005Interactive Dig at Tiwanaku
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President Carlos Mesa with native leaders performing a traditional ceremony on the summit of the pyramid

Photos courtesy Alexei Vranich. Click on images for larger versions.

Presidential Visit: August 1, 2004

The president of Bolivia visited Tiwanaku this weekend to kick off another investigation of the Akapana pyramid. This five-year project is being partially funded by the government.

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Michele Koons (University of Denver) demonstrates use of the ground-penetrating radar for President Mesa.
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Megan Peeple (University of Pennsylvania) and the president discuss the importance of archaeology.

Click here for a news report of the visit (in Spanish).

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