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Photographs in 2005 Tibet Upland Expedition (TUE)

The north sector dispersion, with the village of  Ombu <i>’om bu</i> bu in the background. The remnants of a revetment. A revetment fragment. Vestiges of a foundation. A south sector structure deeply set into the ground. Outlying funerary structure. One of the double-course walls of the pillar enclosure. The site’s walled pillars.
The east complex of the south sector. Note the large cubic boulder beside the structure. Satellite enclosures of the south sector west complex. The north tumulus. The south tumulus. The in situ pillar of the north pillar complex. The north pillar complex. Long-stone DR1 of the south pillar complex. The south pillar complex.
Funerary structure FS3. Funerary structure FS2. The remains of the masonry front, south rock shelter, Tara Marding (<i>rta ra dmar lding</i>). Ledge near the old retreat house. Note the small wall with inscribed plaques in the middle of the ledge. Red ochre swastikas in the west rock shelter. Funerary structure FS1. Funerary structure FS9. Funerary mound 1. Note the homestead in close proximity.
The base of the east side of funerary mound 1. Funerary mound 1. A Buddhist shrine was built on top of this funerary structure. Funerary enclosures in the lower row of the west sector. The largest subsidiary enclosure of the tripartite enclosure. Note the band of densely arrayed stones in the foreground. Funerary structure FS3. Funerary structure FS2. A row of minor constructions. The south wall of the giant enclosure.

2005 Tibet Upland Expedition (TUE) in Topic


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