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Ponce Monolith is a statue and colossus in Bolivia, South America. It is associated with Tiwanaku. UNESCO World Heritage List: Tiwanaku dates it to c. 300-700 CE. Its height is listed as 3 m (estimated). UNESCO World Heritage List: Tiwanaku also records: “Ceremonial statue.”
An andesite figure in the Kalasasaya holding ritual objects.



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Compare the published evidence and its interpretations. “Consensus” records the mainstream account; “Alternative” identifies a competing interpretation, not an equally established conclusion. Estimates and unresolved questions remain qualified in the claim text.
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| Date | 300 CE - 700 CE c. 300-700 CE UNESCO World Heritage List: Tiwanaku | No claims found. |
| Purpose | Ceremonial statue UNESCO World Heritage List: Tiwanaku | No claims found. |
| Method | No claims found. | No claims found. |
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Approximate - counted from January 1, 500 CE (UTC). Based on the midpoint of 300 CE - 700 CE; the underlying date is uncertain.
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