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Photographs in Gyamnak Mönkhang

Funerary structure FS18. Note the large stones on the surface, which were probably once part of the substructure. The north end of the funerary structure FS7 burial chamber with both in situ and dislodged capstones. Note the slab side walls of the cist. The opened burial chamber of funerary structure FS6. The widened terminal portion of the cist is visible in the foreground. Two large exposed capstones overlying the funerary structure FS3 burial chamber. Note the way in which the structure is prominently elevated above the adjacent terrain. Funerary structure FS2. Note the partially exposed large capstones. Funerary structure FS1 (foreground) and funerary structure FS2 (background). Note the elevated aspect of funerary structure FS2.

Gyamnak Mönkhang in Places


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