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🇧🇴 Bolivia · Rock art

Narrow-Moat Rock Shelter

Ubaid (6500–3800 BCE) · Ubaid

Narrow-Moat Rock Shelter in Oruro, Bolivia is a Ubaid (6500–3800 BCE) rock art attributed to Ubaid culture.

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🇧🇴 Bolivia · Geoglyph

Sajama Geoglyph Line Field North Slope

Formative (800 BCE–800 CE) · Formative–Classic geoglyph

Sajama Geoglyph Line Field North Slope in Oruro, Sajama Lines, Bolivia is a Formative (800 BCE–800 CE) geoglyph attributed to Formative–Classic geoglyph.

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🇧🇴 Bolivia · Hydraulic works

Barrow-Garh Aqueduct

Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) · Harappan

Barrow-Garh Aqueduct in Oruro, Bolivia is a Harappan (2600–1900 BCE) hydraulic attributed to Harappan culture.

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🇧🇴 Bolivia · Buried city

Buried City of Knowes Weston

Moche (100–800 CE) · Moche

Buried City of Knowes Weston in Oruro, Bolivia is a Moche (100–800 CE) buried city attributed to Moche culture.

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🇧🇴 Bolivia · Pyramid

Pyramid of Town Forge

Mississippian (800–1600 CE) · Mississippian

Pyramid of Town Forge in Oruro, Bolivia is a Mississippian (800–1600 CE) pyramid attributed to Mississippian culture.