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Every claim in the atlas points somewhere. This is where those trails lead: excavation reports and journal papers, the books that defined a site, plus news, films and podcasts sent in by members and checked before they appear.

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Websitewhc.unesco.org

Prehistoric Rock Art Sites in the Côa Valley and Siega Verde — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1998 · UNESCO

Côa Valley Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1998Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Serra da Capivara National Park — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1991 · UNESCO

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Serra da Capivara Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1991Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Rock Art of Alta — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1985 · UNESCO

Alta Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1985Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Rock-Art Sites of Tadrart Acacus — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1985 · UNESCO

Tadrart Acacus Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1985Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Kakadu National Park — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1981 · UNESCO

Ubirr Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1981Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Prehistoric Sites and Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1979 · UNESCO

Lascaux Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1979Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Antikythera wreck – Wikipedia 35.8897N 23.3078E

Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Summary and mechanism context verified

Antikythera Shipwreck – Mechanism Wreck

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Nimrud — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Nimrud (Kalhu)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Tanis – Wikipedia/Pleiades 30.9736N 31.8806E

Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coordinates and history summary

Tanis (Zoan) – Djanet Lost Capital

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Tell Mozan — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Tell Mozan (Urkesh)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Uluburun – Wikipedia (coordinates and history)

Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coordinates: 6 mi SE of Kaş, 50 m off shore, verified

Uluburun Late Bronze Age Shipwreck

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteamarnaproject.com

Amarna and its Letters Archive

EES Amarna Project · 2023 · Egypt Exploration Society

Akhetaten (Amarna) – Abandoned Sun City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Antikythera shipwreck – Pleiades place resource 35.88045N 23.31737E

Pleiades – ISAW · 2023 · ISAW NYU

Antikythera Shipwreck – Mechanism Wreck

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitekerma.ch

Charles Bonnet Swiss Mission Kerma/Dukki Gel Reports

Fondation Kerma / University of Geneva · 2023 · Kerma.ch

Trench maps and satellite

Kerma (Dukki Gel) – Kushite Metropolis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitedemre.net

Kekova Sunken City: What You'll See, Rules & Best Viewing Spots

Demre.net · 2023 · Demre Municipality

Site guide with photogrammetric map

Kekova – Sunken City of Dolichiste (Simena)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Pleiades – Phanagoria place resource

Pleiades Project · 2023 · ISAW NYU

Phanagoria – Sunken Bosporan Capital

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteostiaantica.beniculturali.it

Portus – Parco Archeologico di Ostia Antica

Ministero della Cultura · 2023 · Parco Archeologico

Portus – Imperial Harbour of Rome

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitevici.org

Sozopol – Pleiades / Vici.org 2179

Vici.org · 2023 · Vici

Coordinates and site mapping

Apollonia Pontica (Sozopol) – Submerged Necropolis & Anchorage

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteoeaw.ac.at

Tell el-Dab'a – Austrian Institute Online Archive

ÖAI – Austrian Academy · 2023 · ÖAI

Avaris – Tell el-Dab'a (Hyksos Capital)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.parks.org.il

Caesarea Maritima – Israel National Park Guide

Israel Nature and Parks Authority · 2022 · INPA

Visitor and archaeology summary

Caesarea Maritima – Herod's Sebastos Harbour

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

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