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Huaytará — Ministerio de Cultura Huancavelica

Ministerio de Cultura Huancavelica · 2023 · MinCul

Huaytará Inca Temple (Huaytara)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitegob.pe

Incahuasi de Lunahuaná — Ministerio de Cultura Perú

Ministerio de Cultura del Perú · 2023 · MinCul

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Incahuasi de Lunahuaná (Cañete)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Lluta Valley geoglyphs — Wikipedia synthesis

Wikipedia · 2023 · Wikimedia

A geoglyph is a large design or motif – generally longer than 4 metres (13 ft) – produced on the ground by durable elements of the landscape, such as stones, stone fragments, gravel, or earth.

Alto Ramírez Geoglyphs (Lluta Valley)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitegob.pe

Pikimachay — Ayacucho Monumental Project

Ministerio de Cultura Ayacucho · 2023 · MinCul

Tour description and location

Pikimachay Cave (Pikimachay Ayacucho)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Qorikancha / Coricancha — Wikipedia / UNESCO Cusco

Wikipedia, UNESCO · 2023 · Wikimedia / UNESCO

The Coricancha (Cusco Quechua: Quri Kancha, lit. 'golden temple', pronounced [ˈqɔɾi ˈkantʃa]) was the most important temple in the Inca Empire, and was described by early Spanish colonialists.

Coricancha (Qorikancha) – Temple of the Sun, Cusco

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitegob.pe

Vilcashuamán — Ministerio de Cultura Ayacucho

Ministerio de Cultura Ayacucho · 2023 · MinCul

Ushnu of Vilcashuamán

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitegob.pe

Wiracochapampa — Ministerio de Cultura La Libertad

Ministerio de Cultura La Libertad · 2023 · MinCul

Wiracochapampa – Northern Wari Fortress

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitegob.pe

Yalape Chachapoyas — Ministerio de Cultura Perú

Ministerio de Cultura del Perú · 2023 · MinCul

Yalape Chachapoya Fortress

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteconicet.gov.ar

Carro Quemado geoglyphs — CONICET

UNLPam CONICET · 2021 · CONICET

Carro Quemado Stone-Circle Geoglyphs (Valle de las Pinturas, La Pampa)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

Paperpmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Living to the High Extreme: Salar de Huasco bacterial communities

E. Dorador et al. · 2021 · PMC

Coordinates 20°18′18″S 68°50′22″W at 3800 m

Salar de Huasco Geoglyphs (Huasco Salt Flat Lines)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

Websiteblm.gov

Colorado River geoglyphs — BLM inventory

BLM Arizona · 2020 · BLM

Bouse Northern Wash Intaglios (La Posa Plain Extension)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Qhapaq Ñan Andean Road System — UNESCO WHC 1459

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2014 · UNESCO

World Heritage road inscription dossier, segment Achupallas

Achupallas Ingapirca Inca Road Segment

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2014Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Gran Desierto de Altar — UNESCO Biosphere

UNESCO · 2013 · UNESCO

Biosphere context 31.65,-113.25

Boquillas Hill Geoglyphs (Gran Desierto de Altar, Sonora)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2013Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Monte Verde Archaeological Site — UNESCO Tentative 1873

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2004 · UNESCO

Official coordinates and 14,500 BP dating

Monte Verde Archaeological Site (Chile)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2004Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Inca Cueva — Humahuaca UNESCO World Heritage Buffer

UNESCO / Argentina Secretaría Cultura · 2003 · UNESCO 1116

Quebrada de Humahuaca inscription context

Inca Cueva (Jujuy) – Quebrada Painted Caves

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2003Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Paquimé — UNESCO World Heritage 560

UNESCO · 1998 · UNESCO

UNESCO listing 30.368,-107.948

Paquimé (Casas Grandes) Desert Lines & Adobe Geoglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1998Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Acanceh — Zona Arqueológica INAH Yucatán

INAH Yucatán · 2023 · INAH

Official stucco description

Acanceh (Acancéh) Maya Palace City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Aké — Wikipedia / INAH Yucatán

Wikipedia, INAH Yucatán · 2023 · Wikimedia / INAH

Ake (or Aké in Spanish orthography) is an archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.

Aké Archaeological Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitevisitbacalar.travel

Chacchoben Tourist Archaeology Guide

Visit Bacalar / Costa Maya · 2023 · Municipio Bacalar

Chacchoben Maya City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteinah.gob.mx

Chacchoben — Zona Arqueológica INAH Quintana Roo

INAH Quintana Roo · 2023 · INAH

Official grid and chronology

Chacchoben Maya City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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