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Nan Madol: Ceremonial Centre of Eastern Micronesia
Nan Madol is a chain of islands off the southeast coast of Pohnpei, consisting of more than 100 islets with walls made of basalt and coral boulders. The islets contain remains of stone palaces, temples, tombs and residential areas built between 1200 and 1500 AD. The ruins represent the ceremonial centre of the Sodler dynasty, a vibrant period of Pacific Island culture. The sheer size of the buildings, the technical sophistication and the concentration of megalithic structures attest to the complex social and religious practices of the island society of the time. The site is also on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to threats, particularly due to siltation of waterways, which has led to the rampant growth of mangroves and the destruction of existing buildings.
Tarnowskie Góry Lead-Silver-Zinc Mine and its Underground Water Management System
Located in Upper Silesia in southern Poland, the mine is one of the major mining areas in Central Europe and includes an entire underground mine area, including drifts, shafts, galleries and other water management systems. Most of the mining area is underground, while the open-pit mining terrain preserves the remains of shafts and waste dumps, as well as the remains of a 19th century steam water pumping station. Elements of the water management system, both underground and on the surface, testify to three centuries of continuous efforts to drain the underground mining areas and use the poor water from the mines to supply towns and industries. Tarnowski Guri has made a significant contribution to global lead and zinc production.