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Saharan Neolithic Earthwork at Cajamarca #009 — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Saharan Neolithic Earthwork at Cajamarca #009 — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Encyclopedic summary and coordinates

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023

Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Urnfield Geoglyph at Henan #016 — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Encyclopedic summary and coordinates

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Urnfield Megalithic at Chiapas #014 — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Encyclopedic summary and coordinates

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Abydos Osireion (paired detail) — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Encyclopedic summary and coordinates

Abydos Osireion (paired detail)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Asclepieion of Kos — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Encyclopedic summary and coordinates

Asclepieion of Kos

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Cahuachi — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Cahuachi (Ica – Nazca Province)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitenichbelize.org

Caracol Archaeological Reserve — National Institute of Culture and History, Belize

NICH / Institute of Archaeology, Belize · 2023 · NICH

Official: Caana tallest, site size, Star War, visitor logistics

Caracol

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Chavin (Archaeological Site) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

UNESCO listing 1985; Lanzón, galleries, universal value

Chavín de Huántar

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Ciudad Perdida (Teyuna) — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Ciudad Perdida (Teyuna) (Magdalena – Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepatrimoniocultural.gob.ec

Complejo Arqueológico de Ingapirca — Instituto Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural, Ecuador

INPC · 2023 · INPC

Official: only elliptical Inca temple, Cañari–Inca fusion, Wayna Cápac

Ingapirca

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Delphi Archaeological Site — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Delphi Archaeological Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Delphi Archaeological Site — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Encyclopedic summary and coordinates

Delphi Archaeological Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

El Tajin, Pre-Hispanic City — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Listing 1992; Pyramid of Niches 365 count, 17 ballcourts

El Tajín

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Historic Centre of Oaxaca and Archaeological Site of Monte Albán — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

UNESCO listing 1987; joint Oaxaca centre and Monte Albán

Monte Albán

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitehuacapucllana.miraflores.gob.pe

Huaca Pucllana — Museo de Sitio Huaca Pucllana

Museo de Sitio Huaca Pucllana / Municipality of Miraflores · 2023 · Huaca Pucllana

Official site: history, Lima culture, shark sacrifices, book adobes

Huaca Pucllana

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Huaca Rajada – Sipán (Lord of Sipán) — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Huaca Rajada – Sipán (Royal Tombs of Sipán)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

La Venta — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Encyclopedic summary and coordinates

La Venta (Tabasco)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Lubaantun — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Encyclopedic summary and coordinates

Lubaantun

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Maya Site of Copan — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

UNESCO listing 1980; Hieroglyphic Stairway, Rosalila tunnels

Copán

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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