The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . ANCIENT RUINS ON THE ISLAND OF TITICACA 179 cultural Indians are sufficient fertile soil, eastern exposition,hence sunshine and warmth, and good lookouts. On thesouth shores of Ciriapata the totora grows large enough forthe construction of balsas, and here indeed is the only pointon the Island where balsas can be manufactured. Also, ifthe ancient dwellers on Ciriapata had llamas, there could beno better grazing ground for these animals, and to-day thesheep of Challa are mostly herded on this peninsula. Withthe exception of north and northwest, t
The islands of Titicaca and Koati, illustrated . ANCIENT RUINS ON THE ISLAND OF TITICACA 179 cultural Indians are sufficient fertile soil, eastern exposition,hence sunshine and warmth, and good lookouts. On thesouth shores of Ciriapata the totora grows large enough forthe construction of balsas, and here indeed is the only pointon the Island where balsas can be manufactured. Also, ifthe ancient dwellers on Ciriapata had llamas, there could beno better grazing ground for these animals, and to-day thesheep of Challa are mostly herded on this peninsula. Withthe exception of north and northwest, the range of view isextensive. It would not be surprising, therefore, if the mostpopulous settlement, on Titicaca, of Indians who were notInca, had been established on this peninsula. The condition of the remains just described led to expectthat undisturbed graves might yet be found. We werestrengthened in our hopes by the Indians, although theyinvariably added that the site had been overhauled longago. We made excavations at four places. The re
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