Tiwanaku's 100 H-blocks: 1000-year empire, limited output puzzle

Tiwanaku's 100 H-blocks: 1000-year empire, limited output puzzle. Puma Punku at Tiwanaku dated to 8th or 9th century AD Tiwanaku was empire capital for approximately 1000 years Only about 100 finely carved H-blocks exist at Puma Punku

Puma Punku's ~100 H-blocks were carved during the Tiwanaku period (A.D. 500–950), spanning roughly 450 years. That's about one per 4–5 years. Where were the other artisans working?

Key Facts

• Puma Punku at Tiwanaku dated to 8th or 9th century AD
• Tiwanaku was empire capital for approximately 1000 years
• Only about 100 finely carved H-blocks exist at Puma Punku
• Tiwanaku area was similar in size to the Kingdom of Cuzco
• City was abandoned for 200 years before Inca arrival
• Archaeologists made mistakes adding cheap work atop finer blocks

Related site: Tiwanaku — view location, images, and history on the Ancient Nerds map.

Source: When were these seemingly impossible stoneworks built? Exposed. by One-eyed giant building walls