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thumb|right|A chullpa at Sillustani, near [[Lake Titicaca, Peru.]]

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thumb|right|A chullpa at Sillustani, near [[Lake Titicaca, Peru.]]

A chullpa is an ancient Aymara funerary tower originally constructed for a noble person or noble family. Chullpas are found across the Altiplano in Peru and Bolivia. The tallest are about high.

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