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Websitetripomatic.com

Azapa Valley — Tripmatic

Tripmatic · 2023 · Tripmatic

Azapa -18.516,-70.191 base

Azapa Alto de Azapa Geoglyphs (Upper Azapa Precordillera)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitetripomatic.com

Azapa Valley — Tripmatic coordinates

Tripmatic · 2023 · Tripmatic

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Azapa Cerro Grande Geoglyphs (Mid-Azapa Terrace)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Besoba Kurgan Mausoleum (Karaganda Steppe Pyramid) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2023 · Wikimedia

Aktobe Besoba Terrace Kurgan (Karaganda Steppe Pyramid)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Caleta Camarones — coastal anchor

Wikipedia · 2023 · Wikimedia

Caleta Camarones coast -19.19,-70.26

Camarones Agua Salada Geoglyphs (Mid-Camarones Spring Terrace)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Chaviña District — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Lucanas province Ayacucho

Chaviña Pampa South Sector Geoglyphs (Quebrada Chaviña Sur)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitelatitude.to

GPS coordinates of Chaviña District, Peru

Latitude.to · 2023 · Latitude.to

Chaviña -14.6897,-74.1212 district

Chaviña Pampa South Sector Geoglyphs (Quebrada Chaviña Sur)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitelatitude.to

GPS coordinates of Chaviña District, Peru

Latitude.to · 2023 · Latitude.to

Chaviña Pampa North Ridge Geoglyphs (Cerro Chaviña Norte)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Kyzyl-Tobe Kurgan Outpost (Aktobe Uil River Frontier) — heritage

Kazakhstan Heritage · 2023 · Kazakhstan

Kyzyl-Tobe North Kurgan (Uil River North Frontier Outpost)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Qarwa Uqhu — Wikipedia (Lucanas coordinate anchor)

Wikipedia · 2023 · Wikimedia

Chaviña Pampa North Ridge Geoglyphs (Cerro Chaviña Norte)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitemapcarta.com

Salar del Sur — Mapcarta/Atacama geoglyph context

Mapcarta · 2023 · Mapcarta

Salar del Sur Este Avenues Geoglyphs (Eastern Approach Corridor)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Wadi Rashid Kite Field (Wadi Rashid Basalt Hamada)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Wadi Al-Ghadf Kites (Azraq South Ghadf Depression)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Jebel Abu Khashaba Kites (Jibal Al-Khashabiyeh SE Extension)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Maitland North Mesa Kites (Northern Qasr Usaykhim Plain)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Harrat Al-Sham Kite Cluster (Syrian–Jordanian Harra Ridge)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Jabal Ithnayn Kites (Twin Peaks Kite Pass)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Wadi Al-Qattafi North Playa Kites (Qa' Al-Qattafi North Shore)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT — Eastern Badia

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Eastern Badia kites context

Jabal Wisad South Chain Desert Kites (Southern Basalt Plateau)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Paperacademia.edu

KITES IN CONTEXT — Eastern Badia mega-sites Wisad Pools and Wadi Qattafi

A. Betts · 2022 · Academia.edu

Qattafi–Harrat Kite Corridor (Qattafi to Harrat Link Kites)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Journal articleresearchgate.net

Map showing the location of Jibal al-Khashabiyeh in south-eastern Jordan, desert kites and associated Ghassanian occupation sites

A. Betts et al. · 2022 · Journal of Arid Environments

Khashabiyeh map 30.8–31.0N

Jebel Abu Khashaba Kites (Jibal Al-Khashabiyeh SE Extension)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

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