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Photographs in Tibet Autonomous Region

Cobble wall traces and earthen structures thought to belong to the ancient castle on the formation summit. A defensive wall clinging to the formation of the lower complex. Building group 4, the highest remains of the upper complex. In the background is the Bon holy lake Gunggyü Tso (<i>gung rgyud mtsho</i>). A view of the upper complex, Nakra Dzong (<i>nag ra rdzong</i>). The extensive structural remains of the fortress’s upper complex. One of the structures of building group 2, in the upper complex. Note the herringbone masonry work. Residential structure RS4. The ruins are found in the valley bottom and on the adjacent rocky slopes. Residential structures RS1, RS2 and RS3 are visible in the foreground.
Residential structure RS2, the largest complex at the site. The cave façade of residential structure RS2. The crumbling outer walls of residential structure RS3. The northwest corner of the enclosure. The site’s funerary enclosure. The site’s tabular pillars. Note the variable orientation of the largest pillar. The site’s pillars. The site, seen from the west. On the horizon, the lofty snow mountain, Lönpo Gangri (<i>blon po gangs ri</i>), can be made out (center of image).
The site, seen from the south. Note the way in which the enclosure is elevated above the surrounding plain. Members of the survey team and the personnel transport vehicle wait by the monument. The site, seen from the east. Observe the opening and perpendicular threshold stone in the east wall of the enclosure. Also note the small <i>maṇi</i> wall near the pillars. The site’s pillars. The site’s U-shaped array of pillars. Note the orange climax lichen on the standing stones. The site’s pillars. The area once enclosed by walls is in the foreground. The site’s pillars. Three of the site’s well-formed four-sided pillars (long-stones DR2, DR3, and DR4). A close-up of the stonework of a north bluff complex structure.
The south bluff edifice and foot of the south bluff complex. The north bluff complex main building. The north bluff complex and the Buddhist shrine complex at the foot of the north bluff. The site’s pillars. Note the way in which the ground slopes down on all sides of the pillars. The site’s pillars. The pillar on the right is on the north side of the array of standing stones. Ruins of the south bluff edifice (upper left-hand corner) and foot of the south bluff complex. A double-course wall of funerary structure FS2. Funerary structure FS21.

Tibet Autonomous Region in Places


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