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Websitepatrimoniocultural.gob.ec

La Tolita–Tumaco — INPC Inventory

INPC Ecuador · 2022 · Instituto Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural

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Tumaco–La Tolita

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Websiteportal.iphan.gov.br

Sambaqui da Figueirinha — IPHAN Cadastro

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IPHAN Santa Catarina · 2022 · Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional

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Sambaqui Figueirinha

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Websitegob.pe

Fortaleza de Acaray — Inventory

Ministerio de Cultura Perú · 2021 · MINCUL

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Acaray Fortress

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Ichkabal — INAH Press Bulletin

INAH Quintana Roo · 2017 · INAH

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Ichkabal

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2017Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Buena Vista (Peru) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Buena Vista

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Cempoala — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Cempoala

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitechanchich.com

Chan Chich — Lodge & Archaeology

Chan Chich Lodge · 2023 · Gallon Jug Estate

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Chan Chich

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitelugares.inah.gob.mx

El Cedral (Cozumel) — INAH

INAH Quintana Roo · 2023 · INAH

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El Cedral Cozumel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

El Pilar — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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El Pilar

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Fewkes Mounds — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Fewkes Mounds

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Huaycán de Pariachi — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Huaycán de Pariachi

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Mangomarca — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Mangomarca

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Montezuma Castle National Monument — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Montezuma Castle National Monument

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitelugares.inah.gob.mx

Quiahuiztlan — INAH Lugares

INAH · 2023 · Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

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Quiahuiztlan

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Tuzigoot National Monument — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Tuzigoot National Monument

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Viracochapampa — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Viracochapampa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Walnut Canyon National Monument — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Walnut Canyon National Monument

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Waqrapukara — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Waqrapukara

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteisas.illinois.edu

Mitchell Site — Illinois Archaeological Survey Files

ISAS · 2022 · University of Illinois

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Mitchell Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Baja — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Baja

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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