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Websitestateparks.utah.gov

Newspaper Rock — Utah SHPO

Utah State Parks · 2023 · UNESCO

Newspaper Rock Petroglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteugandamuseum.or.ug

Nyero Rock Paintings — Uganda Museum

Uganda Museum · 2023 · UNESCO

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Nyero Rock Paintings

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitesamuseum.sa.gov.au

Panaramitee — SA Heritage

South Australian Museum · 2023 · UNESCO

Panaramitee Rock Engravings

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteblm.gov

Sego Canyon — BLM Moab

Bureau Land Management · 2023 · UNESCO

Sego Canyon Rock Art Galleries

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitearmenia.travel

Syunik Rock Art — Visit Armenia

Armenian Tourism · 2023 · UNESCO

Ughtasar Petroglyph Field

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitemuze.gov.tr

Teos Archaeological Site — Izmir Museum

Republic of Turkey MOCAT · 2023 · UNESCO

Teos — Temple of Dionysus and Ancient City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteuttarakhandtourism.gov.in

Uttarakhand rock art

UTDB Archaeology · 2023 · UNESCO

Lakhudiyar Rock Shelters (Barechhina)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewittemuseum.org

White Shaman Preserve

Witte Museum · 2023 · UNESCO

White Shaman Panel — Lower Pecos

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitenmgmuseum.com

Yinshan Rock Art — Inner Mongolia Museum

Inner Mongolia Museum · 2023 · UNESCO

Yinshan Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitegzzbwg.com

Garzê rock art inventory

Garzê Museum · 2022 · UNESCO

Dahekou Rock Paintings

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Websitenationalgeographic.com

Khoit Tsenkher Cave — National Geographic

S. Tchakarov · 2019 · UNESCO

Khoit Tsenkher Cave (Blue Cave)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2016 · UNESCO

Zuojiang Huashan Rock Art Cultural Landscape

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2016Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Petroglyphic Complexes of the Mongolian Altai — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2011 · UNESCO

Tsagaan Salaa — White Pass Rock Paintings

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2011Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Chongoni Rock-Art Area — UNESCO

UNESCO · 2006 · UNESCO

Chongoni Rock-Art Area (Dedza)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Websitepop.culture.gouv.fr

Alignements de Kerlescan — Mérimée PA00091090

Mérimée / UNESCO Tentative · 2024 · Mérimée

47.6067,-3.0575, 555 stones, cromlech

Alignements de Kerlescan at Carnac

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitepop.culture.gouv.fr

Alignements de Kermario — Mérimée PA00091089

Mérimée · 2024 · Mérimée / UNESCO Tentative

47.5981,-3.0631, 982 menhirs, 10 rows, 1,120 m

Alignements de Kermario at Carnac

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteservicos.dgpc.gov.pt

Antas de Olival da Pega — DGPC 38.4525,-7.398

Direção-Geral do Património Cultural · 2024 · DGPC

38.4525,-7.398, Anta 1&2, 16m corridor

Antas de Olival da Pega

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitecoflein.gov.uk

Bodowyr Burial Chamber — Cadw SH462681

Cadw / Coflein · 2024 · Cadw

Bodowyr Burial Chamber

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitepop.culture.gouv.fr

Cairn de l'Île Carn — Mérimée PA00090242

Mérimée / DRAC Bretagne · 2024 · Mérimée

48.5747,-4.6292, three passage graves, stepped cairn

Cairn de l'Île Carn

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitecadw.gov.wales

Carreg Samson — Cadw Scheduled Monument

Cadw · 2024 · Cadw

51.9545,-5.1058, Abercastle

Carreg Samson Dolmen

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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