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Websitewhc.unesco.org

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

UNESCO · 1998 · UNESCO

Siega Verde 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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Pedra Furada Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1991Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Archaeological Site of Olympia — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1989 · UNESCO

Olympia Sanctuary

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1989Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Sanctuary of Asklepios at Epidaurus — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1988 · UNESCO

Epidaurus Sanctuary of Asklepios

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1988Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Acropolis of Athens — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1987 · UNESCO

Acropolis of Athens

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1987Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1986 · UNESCO

Temple of Apollo Epicurius at Bassae

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1986Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Cave of Altamira and Paleolithic Cave Art of Northern Spain — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1985 · UNESCO

Altamira Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1985Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1979 · UNESCO

Rouffignac Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1979Open source

Websitenewworldencyclopedia.org

Adab — Sumerian Settlement Gazetteer

New World Encyclopedia · 2024 · newworldencyclopedia.org

Coordinates 31°57′N 45°58′E listed under Adab

Adab (Tell Bismaya)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Armaztsikhe-Bagineti — Pleiades

Pleiades · 2024 · pleiades.stoa.org

41.84,44.65 and Armazi historic

Armaztsikhe and Bagineti — Armazi, Capital of Iberia

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Dvin — Wikipedia / Pleiades

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 40.00444,44.58083

Dvin — Ancient Capital of Armenia

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Fortifications of Derbent — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

42.05278,48.27417 verified

Derbent — Naryn-Kala Citadel and Double Walls (Caspian Gates)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Garni Temple — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 40.112421,44.730277 and 77 CE date

Temple of Garni and Garni Gorge Symphony

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Godin Tepe — Wikipedia / Iranica

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 34.51667,48.06667 and sequence

Godin Tepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Jemdet Nasr — Wikipedia / BM collection

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 32.39722,44.78167 and period definition

Jemdet Nasr

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Khafajah — Wikipedia / Diyala

Wikipedia · 2024

Khafajah

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Marlik — Wikipedia coordinates

Wikipedia / En-Academic · 2024

36.83056,49.45917 and history

Marlik Tepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Takht-e Soleyman — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Artesian lake and fire temple

Takht-e Soleyman — Throne of Solomon and Azargoshnasb Fire Temple

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Tell Uqair — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 33.105,44.2436

Tell Uqair

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Tell al-Ubaid — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Tell el-ʿObeid

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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