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Photographs in 2002 High Tibet Circle Expedition (HTCE)

The site’s two tallest pillars. Note the way in which these stones have weathered to a reddish color. The site’s pillars. Note the slightly elevated rock-strewn ground in front of the stelae. The interior of the vestibule, Tochu Khar (<i>mtho chu mkhar</i>). Ruins of the tower. A close-up of the south side of the tower. Ruined residential structures. Ruins of the tower. The interface between the lower and upper levels of the tower.
The site’s inclined pillars. The south enclosure. Note the herringbone course of masonry in the left foreground. The interior of the north complex edifice. Note the mountains that block the view to the north. The south complex. The south complex and north complex. The north complex edifice viewed from the west. The south complex appended edifice and pillar array (left) and the north complex edifice (right). The south complex. Note the many collapsed pillars interspersed throughout the array.
Funerary structure FS18. Note the large stones on the surface, which were probably once part of the substructure. The site’s five pillars. The site’s isolated pillar. 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.
The site’s isolated pillar. Note the heavy wear and discoloration of the stone. The site’s pillars. Traces of the stone revetment encircling the fortress with local guides. The hilltop hosting the fortress. Structural traces on the hill rim. An ancient wall vestige at Drakbuchung (<i>brag bu chung</i>), Trapzang Gönpa (<i>bkra bzang dgon pa</i>). The remnants of a fortress foundation. Part of the fortress’s hilltop.

2002 High Tibet Circle Expedition (HTCE) in Topic


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