The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . estern wall of the latter is almost length of the first three, which probably formed thebuilding proper, is sixty-four feet, that of the annex, on the eastern end is eighteen, on the western six-teen, and there is a trace of a continuation of the formeralong the edge of the terrace. The second or middle roomhas a recess. We excavated this quadrangle thoroughly toa depth of four feet at least, so as to reach the hard yel-lowish marl with chert and pebbles, called chillu, thatforms the usual substratum. No human vestiges
The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . estern wall of the latter is almost length of the first three, which probably formed thebuilding proper, is sixty-four feet, that of the annex, on the eastern end is eighteen, on the western six-teen, and there is a trace of a continuation of the formeralong the edge of the terrace. The second or middle roomhas a recess. We excavated this quadrangle thoroughly toa depth of four feet at least, so as to reach the hard yel-lowish marl with chert and pebbles, called chillu, thatforms the usual substratum. No human vestiges of anykind may be expected in this very compact formation. Wefound handsome fragments, among them necks of verylarge jars, but there was, on the whole, less pottery than in ibT .J. .illvK »l»ii«T U£ tc^riijijjir* lyqqu -jo Plate XLVII 1. Ground-plan of Kasapata and Llaq-aylli. 2. Tambo or so-called templeof Kasapata. 3. Niches in wall of Tambo. 4, 5. Stepping-stones in wall of Tambo. 6. Doorway in Window or npper entrance in Tambo.
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