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Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Wijiji — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Wijiji (Chaco Canyon)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Kharaysin archaeological site — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Kharaysin is a Pre-Pottery Neolithic site (PPN) located in the village of Quneya, at the Zarqa River valley, Jordan.

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Kharaysin (Tell Kharaysin)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Pessinus — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Pessinus (Greek: Πεσσινούς or Πισσινούς) was an ancient city and archbishopric in Asia Minor, a geographical area roughly covering modern Anatolia (Asian Turkey).

Pessinus (Ballıhisar)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Pteria (Kerkenes Dağ) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Pteria may refer to: Pteria (Cappadocia) a town in ancient Cappadocia (in modern Turkey) Pteria (bivalve) a genus of bivalve molluscs, the winged oysters

Kerkenes Dağ (Kerkenes / Pteria)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Samʾal — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Zincirli Höyük (Samʾal)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Yumuktepe — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Yumuktepe (Yümüktepe)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Tavium — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Location and historical summary

Tavium (Büyükkale / Büyüknefes)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteparks.org.il

Caesarea Aqueduct — Israel Nature & Parks

INPA · 2023 · UNESCO

High-Level Aqueduct of Caesarea Maritima

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitecityofdavid.org.il

City of David — Hezekiah's Tunnel

City of David Foundation · 2023 · UNESCO

Hezekiah's Tunnel (Siloam Tunnel) and Siloam Pool

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitemonumentos.gob.cl

El Médano — Monumentos Chile

Consejo Monumentos · 2023 · UNESCO

El Médano Petroglyphs — Atacama Fishing Cult

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitemuze.gov.tr

Erythrai Archaeological Site — Çeşme

MOCAT · 2023 · UNESCO

Erythrae (Erythrai) — Temple of Athena Polias and Sibyl Rock

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitevisitjordan.com

Gadara — Jordan Tourism

Visit Jordan · 2023 · UNESCO

Gadara Aqueduct (Qanat Fir'aun) — Decapolis Long Aqueduct

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteturpan.gov.cn

Karez Museum Turpan

Turpan City Govt · 2023 · UNESCO

Turpan Karez (Kariz) Irrigation System — Turfan Depression

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitemuseum.wa.gov.au

Kimberley Rock Art — WA Museum

Western Australian Museum · 2023 · UNESCO

Gwion Gwion (Bradshaw) Rock Art — Kimberley

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Kolophon — Pleiades

Pleiades · 2023 · UNESCO

Kolophon — Ancient Ionian City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitemuze.gov.tr

Magnesia on the Maeander — Aydın Museum

MOCAT · 2023 · UNESCO

Magnesia on the Maeander — Temple of Artemis Leukophryene

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitezhangye.gov.cn

Mati Temple — Zhangye Govt

Zhangye Museum · 2023 · UNESCO

Mati Si (Horse Hoof Temple) Grottoes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitemuze.gov.tr

Notion — Ministry Culture TR

MOCAT · 2023 · UNESCO

Notion (Notium) — Temple of Apollo at Claros Outpost

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitemuze.gov.tr

Priene Archaeological Site

MOCAT Turkey · 2023 · UNESCO

Priene — Temple of Athena Polias and Grid City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitesxhmuseum.com

Tianlongshan Grottoes — Shanxi Museum

Shanxi Museum · 2023 · UNESCO

Tianlongshan Grottoes — Heavenly Dragon Mountain

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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