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Wari Pikillaqta Sector 2 Compound 14: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Wari Pikillaqta Sector 2 Compound 14

Wari Pikillaqta Sector 2 Compound 14

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Xochicalco Observatory Cave Zenith Tube: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Xochicalco Observatory Cave Zenith Tube

Xochicalco Observatory Cave Zenith Tube

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Yagul Fortified Hill Acropolis: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Yagul Fortified Hill Acropolis

Yagul Fortified Hill Acropolis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Yaxchilan Lintel 26 Temple 23: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Yaxchilan Lintel 26 Temple 23

Yaxchilan Lintel 26 Temple 23

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Aztec Ruins West Great Kiva — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Aztec Ruins West Great Kiva

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Borobudur North Gallery Relief Panel 77 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Borobudur North Gallery Relief Panel 77

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Cahokia Monks Mound South Terrace — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Cahokia Monks Mound South Terrace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Cahokia Woodhenge Post Circle III — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Cahokia Woodhenge Post Circle III

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Canyon de Chelly White House South Ledge — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Canyon de Chelly White House South Ledge

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Chaco Chetro Ketl Great Kiva West — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Chaco Chetro Ketl Great Kiva West

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Chaco Pueblo Bonito Room 33 Burials — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Chaco Pueblo Bonito Room 33 Burials

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Etowah Mound C Burial 57 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Etowah Mound C Burial 57

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Gusuku Katsuren Castle North Curtain — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Gusuku Katsuren Castle North Curtain

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Hohokam Casa Grande Compound A Great House — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Hohokam Casa Grande Compound A Great House

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Jomon Isedotai Stone Circle D East Arc — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Jomon Isedotai Stone Circle D East Arc

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Jomon Sannai-Maruyama Large Pit House 23 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Jomon Sannai-Maruyama Large Pit House 23

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Mesa Verde Cliff Palace Tower House — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Mesa Verde Cliff Palace Tower House

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Moundville Mound A Plaza Level — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Moundville Mound A Plaza Level

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Paquime Casas Grandes Ball Court East — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Paquime Casas Grandes Ball Court East

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Poverty Point Mound B Summit — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Poverty Point Mound B Summit

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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