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9,961 sources · Websites

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Tepe Sialk — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 33.97056,51.43333

Tepe Sialk

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Teppe Hasanlu — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 37.00456,45.45826

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Teppe Hasanlu

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteculture.gouv.fr

Grotte de Niaux – Ministry of Culture

Ministry of Culture France · 2023 · culture.gouv.fr

Niaux Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepechmerle.com

Pech Merle – The Spotted Horses

Centre de Préhistoire du Pech Merle · 2023 · pechmerle.com

Pech Merle Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Shahr-i Sokhta — UNESCO 1456

UNESCO · 2014 · UNESCO

Shahr-i Sokhta — The Burnt City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2014Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

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

UNESCO · 2008 · UNESCO

Tito Bustillo inscription

Tito Bustillo Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2008Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Mtskheta Archaeological Monuments — NIS UNESCO tentative

UNESCO · 2007 · UNESCO

Armaztsikhe and Bagineti — Armazi, Capital of Iberia

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2007Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Citadel, Ancient City and Fortress Buildings of Derbent — UNESCO 1070

UNESCO · 2003 · UNESCO

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

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2003Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Takht-e Soleyman — UNESCO 1077

UNESCO · 2003 · UNESCO

Coordinates 36.61028,47.21861 and Sasanian history

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

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2003Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

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

UNESCO · 1985 · UNESCO

La Pasiega Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1985Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1979 · UNESCO

Les Combarelles Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1979Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Decorated Caves of the Vézère Valley — UNESCO

UNESCO · 1979 · UNESCO

WH listing covers Font-de-Gaume

Font-de-Gaume Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1979Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Altintepe — Pleiades/Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 39.69389,39.64611

Altıntepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Arad — IAA tel record 31.28083,35.12667

IAA · 2024 · IAA / Wikipedia Tel Arad

Coordinates and dual-city phasing

Tel Arad

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Ba'ja — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Summary and 30.4125,35.4583

Baʿja

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Girsu — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 31.562028,46.177583 and Sarzec history

Girsu

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Hasankeyf — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Hasankeyf

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Herodium — Wikipedia / Pleiades

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 31.66583,35.24167

Herodium

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Masada — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 31.31556,35.35389

Masada — Desert Fortress of Herod

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Myra — Wikipedia/Pleiades

Wikipedia · 2024

Myra and Andriake

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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