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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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Settlement Archaeology of Kaveripattinam — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Kaveripattinam — Wharf North (Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu)

Kaveripattinam — Wharf North (Poompuhar, Tamil Nadu)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Kekova Dolichiste — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Kekova Dolichiste — North Street (Sunken City, Antalya)

Kekova Dolichiste — North Street (Sunken City, Antalya)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Mahabalipuram — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Mahabalipuram — Submerged Ancillary Mandapa (Tamil Nadu)

Mahabalipuram — Submerged Ancillary Mandapa (Tamil Nadu)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Nan Madol — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Nan Madol — Nan Douwas North Islet Ancillary (Pohnpei)

Nan Madol — Nan Douwas North Islet Ancillary (Pohnpei)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Olbia — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Olbia — Harbour North Wharf Ancillary (Pontic, Ukraine)

Olbia — Harbour North Wharf Ancillary (Pontic, Ukraine)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Pantikapaion — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Pantikapaion — Submerged Quay North (Kerch, Bosporan)

Pantikapaion — Submerged Quay North (Kerch, Bosporan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Phanagoria — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Phanagoria — Submerged Harbour Mole North (Taman, Ancillary)

Phanagoria — Submerged Harbour Mole North (Taman, Ancillary)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Thalai-adi — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Thalai-adi — Ancient Harbour North Quay (Jaffna, Sri Lanka)

Thalai-adi — Ancient Harbour North Quay (Jaffna, Sri Lanka)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Uluburun Wreck — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Uluburun Wreck — Ancillary Scatter West Ridge (Kaş, Turkey)

Uluburun Wreck — Ancillary Scatter West Ridge (Kaş, Turkey)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Utica — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Utica — Harbour North Channel (Bizerte, Tunisia)

Utica — Harbour North Channel (Bizerte, Tunisia)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Yonaguni Monument — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Yonaguni Monument — North Terrace Stage (Yonaguni, Japan)

Yonaguni Monument — North Terrace Stage (Yonaguni, Japan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Yue Harbour — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Yue Harbour — North Breakwater Ancillary (Yangtze, China)

Yue Harbour — North Breakwater Ancillary (Yangtze, China)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Akko — Ancient Harbour Mole North (Acre) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Akko — Ancient Harbour Mole North (Acre)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Atliti Yam — North Well Ancillary (Tel Atlit, Israel) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Atliti Yam — North Well Ancillary (Tel Atlit, Israel)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Baiae — Nymphaeum of Claudius North Apsidal Pool (Phlegraean) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Baiae — Nymphaeum of Claudius North Apsidal Pool (Phlegraean)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Baiae — Villa of Piso North Peristyle (Bay of Naples) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Baiae — Villa of Piso North Peristyle (Bay of Naples)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Byblos — Southern Harbour Ancillary Breakwater — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Byblos — Southern Harbour Ancillary Breakwater

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Caesarea Maritima — Sebastos Harbour North Mole — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Caesarea Maritima — Sebastos Harbour North Mole

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Canopus — East Harbour Ancillary Quay North (Abu Qir) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Canopus — East Harbour Ancillary Quay North (Abu Qir)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Delos — Apollo Temple North Altar (Cyclades, Greece) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Delos — Apollo Temple North Altar (Cyclades, Greece)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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