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Websitehuacapucllana.miraflores.gob.pe

Huaca Pucllana — Museo de Sitio Huaca Pucllana

Museo de Sitio Huaca Pucllana / Municipality of Miraflores · 2023 · Huaca Pucllana

Official site: history, Lima culture, shark sacrifices, book adobes

Huaca Pucllana

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Lubaantun — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

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Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Lubaantun (pronounced /lubaːnˈtun/; also Lubaantún in Spanish orthography) is a pre-Columbian ruined city of the Maya civilization in southern Belize, Central America.

Lubaantun

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Maya Site of Copan — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

UNESCO listing 1980; Hieroglyphic Stairway, Rosalila tunnels

Copán

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Prehistoric Caves of Yagul and Mitla in the Central Valley of Oaxaca — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

UNESCO listing 2010 criterion iii; Mitla grecas

Mitla

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitehuacadelaluna.org.pe

Proyecto Arqueológico Huaca de la Luna — Universidad Nacional de Trujillo

Santiago Uceda, Ricardo Morales · 2023 · UNT

Official project: friezes, Ai Apaec, 6 enclosures, sacrificial victims

Huaca de la Luna (Moche Ceremonial Pyramid)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Quiriguá — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Quiriguá

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Quiriguá — Wikipedia & Heritage Register

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia

Quiriguá (Spanish pronunciation: [kiɾiˈɣwa]) is an ancient Maya archaeological site in the department of Izabal in south-eastern Guatemala.

Quiriguá

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

San Agustín Archaeological Park — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

San Agustín Archaeological Park

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Tazumal & Joya de Cerén (paired) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Tazumal & Joya de Cerén (paired)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Tepantitla Palace / Tetitla Apartments, Teotihuacan (detailed) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Tepantitla Palace / Tetitla Apartments, Teotihuacan (detailed)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Tierradentro National Archaeological Park — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Tierradentro National Archaeological Park (Cauca – Tierradentro (eastern Cauca Andes, Paéz valley))

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Zona Arqueológica Tres Zapotes — INAH

INAH · 2023 · INAH

Official zone: Stela C 32 BCE, heads, long occupation

Tres Zapotes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Zona Arqueológica de Mitla — INAH

INAH · 2023 · INAH

INAH page with groups, tomb Column of Life, church reuse

Mitla

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Borobudur Temple Compounds - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Borobudur

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Group of Monuments at Mahabalipuram - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2024 · UNESCO

Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Ancient City of Polonnaruwa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Archaeological Ruins of Liangzhu City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Jian) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Complex of Koguryo Tombs (Jian)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Great Stupa at Sanchi — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Great Stupa at Sanchi

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Great Wall at Badaling & Jiayuguan — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Great Wall at Badaling & Jiayuguan

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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