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9,961 sources · Websites

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Horoztepe — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Horoztepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Karain Cave — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Karain Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Karataş-Semayük — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Karataş-Semayük

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Korucutepe — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Korucutepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Kızılbel Tomb — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Kızılbel Tomb

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Sos Höyük — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Sos Höyük

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Tell Sianu — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Tell Sianu

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Tülintepe — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Tülintepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Yarımburgaz Cave — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Yarımburgaz Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Öküzini Cave — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Öküzini Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Üçağızlı Cave — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic & coordinates

Üçağızlı Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Harunotsuji Site — National Treasure Han Mirror Hoard

Agency Cult. Affairs · 2024 · bunka.nii.ac.jp

Iki at 33°45′N 129°43′E and Han mirrors 47 verified

Harunotsuji (Iki)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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List of Historic Sites Japan (Fukuoka) — Iwakura

Agency Cult. Affairs · 2024 · bunka.nii.ac.jp

Iwakura Genkai cluster verified

Iwakura (Fukuoka)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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List of Historic Sites Japan (Saga): Nabatake

Agency Cult. Affairs · 2024 · bunka.nii.ac.jp

Nabatake earliest rice contender listing

Nabatake (Saga)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Ajina Tepa — National Museum Tajikistan Parinirvana

National Museum Tajikistan · 2024 · Nat. Museum Dushanbe

Coords 37°48′07″N 68°51′00″E verified

Ajina Tepa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ancient Capitals Asuka–Fujiwara — Takamatsuzuka 1757-019

UNESCO Tentative · 2024 · UNESCO WHC

Asuka tentative 1757 coordinates and bijin designation

Takamatsuzuka Tumulus

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara — Kitora 1757-018

UNESCO Tentative · 2024 · UNESCO WHC

Coords 34°27′04″N 135°48′19″E and tentative criteria verified

Kitora Tumulus

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Fujinoki Tomb — GPS 34°36′50″N 135°43′48″E

Nara Prefecture · 2024 · Kashihara Institute

Coords 34.614N 135.73E and corridor 48 m

Fujinoki Tumulus

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Karako-Kagi Site — Nara Yamato

Tawaramoto Municipality · 2024 · Tawaramoto Culture

Coords 34.52N 135.82E and 42 ha verified

Karako–Kagi

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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List of Historic Sites of Japan (Tottori) — Tawayama Zone

Agency Cultural Affairs · 2024 · bunka.nii.ac.jp

Yayoi period designation in Tottori–Shimane

Tawayama

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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