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Tilaurakot — Wikipedia

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Tilaurakot-Kapilavastu Archaeological Site

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Lidar reveals pre-Hispanic low-density urbanism in the Bolivian Amazon

Heiko Prümers, Carla Jaimes Betancourt · 2022 · Nature

Definitive Casarabe LiDAR urban proof

Llanos de Moxos – Casarabe Culture Monuments

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

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Bedse Caves — Wikipedia

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Bedsa Caves

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Bhaja Caves — Wikipedia

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Bhaja Caves

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Kanheri Caves — Wikipedia

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The Kanheri Caves (Kānherī-guhā [kaːnʱeɾiː ɡuɦaː]) are a group of caves and rock-cut monuments, cut into a massive basalt outcrop in the forests of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, on the island of…

Kanheri Caves

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi — Wikipedia

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The Mausoleum of Khawaja Ahmed Yasawi (Kazakh: Қожа Ахмет Яссауи кесенесі, romanized: Qoja Ahmet İassaui kesenesı) is a mausoleum in the city of Turkestan, in southern Kazakhstan.

Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Mawangdui — Wikipedia

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Mawangdui Han Tombs

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Nagarjunakonda — Wikipedia

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Nagarjunakonda

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Sarazm — Wikipedia

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Proto-urban Site of Sarazm

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Sittanavasal — Wikipedia

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Sittanavasal Jain Caves

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Talas — Wikipedia

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Taraz Ancient City Site

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Yangling Mausoleum of Han — Wikipedia

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Han Yangling Mausoleum

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Banawali — Wikipedia

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Banawali

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Bandurria — Wikipedia

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The bandurria is a plucked chordophone from Spain, similar to the mandolin and bandola, primarily used in Spanish folk music, but also found in former Spanish colonies.

Bandurria Archaeological Site (Huacho)

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Daimabad — Wikipedia

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Daimabad

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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El Brujo — Wikipedia

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El Brujo Archaeological Complex (Huaca Cao Viejo / Lady of Cao)

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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El Tigre — Wikipedia

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El Tigre (Itzamkanac) Archaeological Zone

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Gran Pajatén Archaeological Zone — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Gran Pajatén Archaeological Zone

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Gran Pajatén — Wikipedia

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Gran Pajatén is an archaeological site located in the Andean cloud forests of Peru, on the border of the La Libertad region and the San Martín region, between the Marañon and Huallaga rivers.

Gran Pajatén Archaeological Zone

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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Inamgaon — Wikipedia

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Inamgaon

From the atlas bibliography · Sep 22, 2026Open source

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