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Photographs in Tibet Autonomous Region

Rampart R6. The site, seen from the east. Members of the survey team sit by the monument. The outer face of the castle’s forward most defensive work. The outer side of the castle’s forward most defensive work. The inner side of the castle’s forward most defensive work. A rubble covered mound of Amnakkha (<i>am nag kha</i>). A rubble covered mound of Amnakkha (<i>am nag kha</i>). A rubble covered mound of Amnakkha (<i>am nag kha</i>).
The upper wall and terrace of Amnakkha (<i>am nag kha</i>). The upper wall and terrace of Amnakkha (<i>am nag kha</i>). The site, with members of the survey team. The pile of stones is what remains of a <i>maṇi</i> wall. The most extensive in situ structural traces from the archaic cultural horizon are found to the right of this pile. A double-course wall fragment from an ancient funerary structure. The remains of <i>maṇi</i> walls are in the background. The site’s irregularly shaped pillar. The site’s irregularly shaped pillar. The site’s two pillars.
The site’s irregularly shaped pillar. The site’s two pillars. In the background is the Drapyé Tsakha (<i>grab ye tshwa kha</i>) Basin. Pillars of Dolhé (<i>rdo lhas</i>). The site’s pillars. The site’s two pillars. Funerary structure FS7. The smaller funerary structure FS9 can be seen just uphill of funerary structure FS7. The site, seen from the west. The site, seen from the east.
The site, seen from the northwest. A member of the survey team sits near the monument. The walled pillars of the site, seen from the east. Funerary structure FS1 can be seen in the background. The site’s walled pillars, seen from the northeast. The site’s unbroken pillar. Funerary structure FS3. Funerary structure FS8, Gyado Mönra (<i>rgya rdo mon ra</i>) North. The opening in the east wall of the pillar enclosure. Note how this opening is demarcated by two slabs that run perpendicular to the wall course. The site’s unbroken pillar.

Tibet Autonomous Region in Places


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