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Inscribed landscapes in the Black Desert: Petroglyphs and kites at Wisad Pools, Jordan

A.C. Hill, Y. Rowan · 2017 · Journal of Archaeological Science

Wisad petroglyphs and kites

Jabal Wisad Central Plateau Kites (Central Wisad Basalt Table)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2017Open source

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Frontiers Microbial Activity Salar de Huasco 20.274°S

Molina et al. · 2016

20.274°S 68.883°W variant

Salar de Huasco North Bofedal Geoglyphs (Northern Peatland Terrace)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2016Open source

Papersci-hub.box

Instrumental neutron activation pottery northern Chile Atacama

L. Williams · 2016

Lluta Alto Ramírez sites list

Alto Ramírez East Pampa Gallinazo Geoglyphs (Gallinazo Plain Figures)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2016Open source

Paperresearchgate.net

Map of the Atacama Desert site locations Punta Norte Camarones

ResearchGate · 2015

Punta Norte Camarones canyon 4900–6900 BP

Camarones North Terrace Geoglyphs (Northern Camarones Bluff)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2015Open source

Paperresearchgate.net

The Late Neolithic Presence in the Black Desert

Hill Rowan Rollefson · 2015

Jabal Wisad Central Plateau Kites (Central Wisad Basalt Table)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2015Open source

Paperresearchgate.net

Desert kites in the Negev and Sinai function ecology

R. Holzer · 2010

Jabal Wisad East Fallout Kites (Eastern Piedmont Debris Fan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2010Open source

Articlearchinect.com

Titanic Chilean geoglyphs

Archinect · 2006

Alto Ramírez West Quebrada Cardones Geoglyphs (Cardones Ravine Terraces)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Articlenewscientist.com

Tracing origins hill art New Scientist

Briones · 2006

Camarones South Escarpment Geoglyphs (Southern Gorge Rim)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Articlenewscientist.com

Tracing the origins of Chile's ancient hill art

Briones · 2006

1000×150 km Briones survey

Camarones North Terrace Geoglyphs (Northern Camarones Bluff)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Articlenewscientist.com

Tracing the origins of Chile's ancient hill art — New Scientist

Briones study · 2006

Briones 1000×150 km survey

Alto Ramírez West Quebrada Cardones Geoglyphs (Cardones Ravine Terraces)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Akoris — Second Terrace Harbour at Tihna el-Gabal South (Nile Cliff South) — Pleiades and regional survey anchor

Pleiades, DARMC · 2023

Akoris — Second Terrace Harbour at Tihna el-Gabal South (Nile Cliff South)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Akoris — Second Terrace Harbour at Tihna el-Gabal South (Nile Cliff South) — Wikipedia encyclopedic overview

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023

Akoris — Second Terrace Harbour at Tihna el-Gabal South (Nile Cliff South)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Akra — Eastern Breakwater Spur at Naberezhne (Cimmerian Bosporus East) — Pleiades and regional survey anchor

Pleiades, DARMC · 2023

Akra — Eastern Breakwater Spur at Naberezhne (Cimmerian Bosporus East)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Akra — Eastern Breakwater Spur at Naberezhne (Cimmerian Bosporus East) — Wikipedia encyclopedic overview

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023

Akra — Eastern Breakwater Spur at Naberezhne (Cimmerian Bosporus East)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Antinoopolis — Northern Harbour Bay of Antinoë (Sheikh Ibada North) — Pleiades and regional survey anchor

Pleiades, DARMC · 2023

Antinoopolis — Northern Harbour Bay of Antinoë (Sheikh Ibada North)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Antinoopolis — Northern Harbour Bay of Antinoë (Sheikh Ibada North) — Wikipedia encyclopedic overview

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023

Antinoopolis — Northern Harbour Bay of Antinoë (Sheikh Ibada North)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Ayn Sukhna — Southern Old Kingdom Harbour (Galala South Gallery) — Pleiades and regional survey anchor

Pleiades, DARMC · 2023

Ayn Sukhna — Southern Old Kingdom Harbour (Galala South Gallery)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Ayn Sukhna — Southern Old Kingdom Harbour (Galala South Gallery) — Wikipedia encyclopedic overview

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023

Ayn Sukhna — Southern Old Kingdom Harbour (Galala South Gallery)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Gran Paititi — Pusharo Lagoon Mesa Plateau North (Madre de Dios Plateau North) — Pleiades and regional survey anchor

Pleiades, DARMC · 2023

Gran Paititi — Pusharo Lagoon Mesa Plateau North (Madre de Dios Plateau North)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Gran Paititi — Pusharo Lagoon Mesa Plateau North (Madre de Dios Plateau North) — Wikipedia encyclopedic overview

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023

Gran Paititi — Pusharo Lagoon Mesa Plateau North (Madre de Dios Plateau North)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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