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The geoglyphs of the north Chilean desert

L. Briones-M. · 2006 · Antiquity

precordillera distribution

Quebrada de Camiña Geoglyphs (Camiña Precordillera)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

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L. Briones-M. · 2006 · Antiquity

El Médano – Los Médanos Geoglyphs (Copiapó Dune Field)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

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The geoglyphs of the north Chilean desert

L. Briones-M. · 2006 · Antiquity

Camaranos corral typology

Camarones Ravine Geoglyphs (Quebrada de Camarones)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

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The geoglyphs of the north Chilean desert

L. Briones-M. · 2006 · Antiquity

Cerro Unita South Geoglyph Extension (Gigante S Sur)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

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The geoglyphs of the north Chilean desert: an archaeological and artistic perspective

L. Briones-M. · 2006 · Antiquity

Atacama geoglyph typology

Salar del Sur Geoglyphs (Antofagasta – Sierra Gorda)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

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Desert kites in the Negev desert and northeast Sinai: Their function, chronology and ecology

Z. Meshel · 2000 · Journal of Arid Environments

Wadi Arabah Desert Kite Cluster (Arava Rift Valley)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2000Open source

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El Molle y Copiapó

H. Niemeyer · 1998 · Boletín Museo Regional Atacama

El Médano – Los Médanos Geoglyphs (Copiapó Dune Field)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1998Open source

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Geoglifos del valle de Lluta

H. Niemeyer, L. Briones · 1996 · Boletín Museo Regional de Atacama

Lluta mid-valley stratigraphy

Lluta Mid-Valley Geoglyphs (Molinos – Rosario Sector)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1996Open source

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Geoglifos del Choapa

G. Ampuero · 1992 · Boletín Museo Arqueológico La Serena

Choapa Pampa Geoglyphs (Salamanca–Los Vilos Corridor)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1992Open source

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Saka kurgans of the Ili valley

K. Akishev · 1992 · Kazakh Archaeology

Boralday Saka Kurgans (Boralday Steppe Necropolis)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1992Open source

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Sarmatian kurgans of Aktobe

L. Urazova · 1989 · Soviet Archaeology

Syntas Kurgan Field (Aktobe Sarmatian Ridge)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1989Open source

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Desert kites in Harrat al-Sham

S. Helms, A. Betts · 1987 · Antiquity

Early Harrat kite typology

Maitland's Mesa Kite Enclosure (Maitland's Hillfort Mesa)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1987Open source

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Besoba pyramid kurgan

M. Kadyrbayev · 1975 · Soviet Archaeology

Besoba Kurgan Mausoleum (Karaganda Steppe Pyramid)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1975Open source

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Geoglifos de Camiña

H. Niemeyer · 1975 · Boletín Museo Arqueológico La Serena

Quebrada de Camiña Geoglyphs (Camiña Precordillera)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1975Open source

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Yinshan vehicle rock arts – Wulashan Daqingshan 34 chariots

Atlantis Press · 2021

25 at Piaolan Temple, eastern distribution

Yinshan Wulashan Table Mountain — Southern Scarp Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Biskupin Iron Age Fortified Settlement — Site Gazette and Interpretation

C. Author · 2020 · Antiquity

Biskupin Iron Age Fortified Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Gars–Thunau Hillfort — Site Gazette and Interpretation

C. Author · 2020 · Antiquity

Gars–Thunau Hillfort

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Kraków–Wawel Hill — Site Gazette and Interpretation

C. Author · 2020 · Antiquity

Kraków–Wawel Hill

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Levý Hradec Přemyslid Stronghold — Site Gazette and Interpretation

C. Author · 2020 · Antiquity

Levý Hradec Přemyslid Stronghold

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Libice nad Cidlinou Slavník Stronghold — Site Gazette and Interpretation

C. Author · 2020 · Antiquity

Libice nad Cidlinou Slavník Stronghold

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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