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Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

UNESCO listing 2010 criterion iii; Mitla grecas

Mitla

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitehuacadelaluna.org.pe

Proyecto Arqueológico Huaca de la Luna — Universidad Nacional de Trujillo

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Santiago Uceda, Ricardo Morales · 2023 · UNT

Official project: friezes, Ai Apaec, 6 enclosures, sacrificial victims

Huaca de la Luna (Moche Ceremonial Pyramid)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Quiriguá — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Quiriguá

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Quiriguá — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Quiriguá

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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San Agustín Archaeological Park — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

San Agustín Archaeological Park

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

San Agustín Archaeological Park — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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San Agustín Archaeological Park

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tazumal & Joya de Cerén (paired) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Tazumal & Joya de Cerén (paired)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tazumal & Joya de Cerén (paired) — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Tazumal & Joya de Cerén (paired)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tepantitla Palace / Tetitla Apartments, Teotihuacan (detailed) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Tepantitla Palace / Tetitla Apartments, Teotihuacan (detailed)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tepantitla Palace / Tetitla Apartments, Teotihuacan (detailed) — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Tepantitla Palace / Tetitla Apartments, Teotihuacan (detailed)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tierradentro National Archaeological Park — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Tierradentro National Archaeological Park (Cauca – Tierradentro (eastern Cauca Andes, Paéz valley))

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tierradentro National Archaeological Park — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Tierradentro National Archaeological Park (Cauca – Tierradentro (eastern Cauca Andes, Paéz valley))

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Túcume (Valley of Pyramids) — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Túcume (Valley of Pyramids)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Zona Arqueológica Tres Zapotes — INAH

INAH · 2023 · INAH

Official zone: Stela C 32 BCE, heads, long occupation

Tres Zapotes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Zona Arqueológica de Mitla — INAH

INAH · 2023 · INAH

INAH page with groups, tomb Column of Life, church reuse

Mitla

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Borobudur Temple Compounds - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Borobudur

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

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Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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