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Thesiseprints.glos.ac.uk

The palaeoenvironmental potential of the eastern Jordanian desert basins (Qa'an)

Toms · 2021 · UoG

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

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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The palaeoenvironmental potential of the eastern Jordanian desert basins (Qa'an)

Toms · 2021 · UoG

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

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

Thesiseprints.glos.ac.uk

The palaeoenvironmental potential of the eastern Jordanian desert basins (Qa'an) — Wadi al-Qattafi

Toms · 2021 · UoG

Three arms, Qa' al-Qattafi playa 10 km²

Wadi Al-Qattafi East Arm Kites (Eastern Mesa Kite Line)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

Journal articleonlinelibrary.wiley.com

Inscribed landscapes in the Black Desert: Petroglyphs and kites at Wisad Pools, Jordan

Y. Rowan, G. Rollefson · 2020 · Arabian Archaeology and Epigraphy

Wisad Pools 9,000-yr petroglyphs and kites

Jabal Wisad South Chain Desert Kites (Southern Basalt Plateau)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

Papercore.tdar.org

Droning on: UAV Survey in the Black Desert of Jordan

Y. Rowan · 2017 · tDAR

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

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2017Open source

Papercore.tdar.org

Droning on: UAV Survey in the Black Desert of Jordan

Y. Rowan · 2017 · tDAR

Jabal Wisad North Basalt Kites (Northern Jabal Wisad Ridge)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2017Open source

Papercore.tdar.org

Droning on: UAV Survey in the Black Desert of Jordan (Yorke Rowan)

Y. Rowan · 2017 · tDAR

Hundreds of basalt structures including large kites mapped via UAV

Jabal Wisad South Chain Desert Kites (Southern Basalt Plateau)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2017Open source

Journal articleredalyc.org

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL STUDY OF AZ-67 — Azapa formative

Muñoz I. · 2012 · Chungara

Azapa Alto Ramírez formative

Azapa Alto de Azapa Geoglyphs (Upper Azapa Precordillera)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2012Open source

Journal articleredalyc.org

PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL STUDY OF THE FORMATIVE RITUAL SITE AZ-67 — Azapa Valley

Muñoz I. et al. · 2012 · Chungara

AZ-67 tumuli adjacent to geoglyphs

Azapa Cerro Grande Geoglyphs (Mid-Azapa Terrace)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2012Open source

Websitearchinect.com

Chilean Geoglyphs — Briones

Archinect · 2006 · Archinect

Pampa del Tamarugal Central Geoglyphs (Tamarugal Core Field)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Websitearchinect.com

Chilean Geoglyphs — Briones

Archinect · 2006 · Archinect

Salar del Sur Este Avenues Geoglyphs (Eastern Approach Corridor)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Websitearchinect.com

Chilean Geoglyphs — Briones 1000×150 km concentration

Archinect · 2006 · Archinect

Salar del Sur North Pampa Geoglyphs (Pampa Salar Sur Norte)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Websitenewscientist.com

Tracing the origins of Chile's ancient hill art — Camarones square

L. Briones · 2006 · New Scientist

Camarones double-outline square

Camarones Conanoxa South Terrace Geoglyphs (Quebrada Conanoxa Sur)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Websitenewscientist.com

Tracing the origins of Chile's ancient hill art — New Scientist

L. Briones · 2006 · New Scientist

Briones Atacama geoglyph study

Salar del Sur North Pampa Geoglyphs (Pampa Salar Sur Norte)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2006Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Salar del Huasco — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coordinates -20.300,-68.850 and Ramsar 3,800 m

Salar de Huasco South Fan Geoglyphs (Southern Alluvial Fan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Beishan Grottoes Dazu — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Beishan Grottoes Dazu

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Bingling South Cave 169 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Bingling Temple South Cave 169

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Bingling Upper Gorge — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Bingling Temple Upper Gorge Grottoes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Claros Oracle East Stoa — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Claros Oracle East Stoa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Jawa East Reservoir — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2023 · Wikimedia Foundation

Jawa Dam East Reservoir System

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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