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Chronology and function of Aruch Church — 7th Century Hall Dome with Landslip

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Aruch Church — 7th Century Hall Dome with Landslip

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Bangudae Petroglyphs — Whaling Cliff Ulsan

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Bangudae Petroglyphs — Whaling Cliff Ulsan

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Barnenez Passage Mound Finistère — Timestep Variant

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Barnenez Passage Mound Finistère — Timestep Variant

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Begrawiya South — Meroe Southern Royal Cemetery with Candace Tomb

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Begrawiya South — Meroe Southern Royal Cemetery with Candace Tomb

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Buried Street Grid Mideast 28 — Iraq Region 4

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Buried Street Grid Mideast 28 — Iraq Region 4

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Echmiadzin Cathedral Mother See — Oldest Cathedral State Church 301

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Echmiadzin Cathedral Mother See — Oldest Cathedral State Church 301

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Farfan — Chimú Administrative Palace Northern Frontier Jequetepeque

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Farfan — Chimú Administrative Palace Northern Frontier Jequetepeque

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Garagay — Chillón Valley Relief Temple with Chavín Feline

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Garagay — Chillón Valley Relief Temple with Chavín Feline

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Hasankeyf — New Town Rock-Cut Tombs (Old Town Roman Bridge Foot)

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Hasankeyf — New Town Rock-Cut Tombs (Old Town Roman Bridge Foot)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Kitora Tumulus — Asuka Painted Star Chart Vault

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Kitora Tumulus — Asuka Painted Star Chart Vault

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Leptis Magna — Hannibal's House? no — harbour and Hippodrome submergence

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Leptis Magna — Hannibal's House? no — harbour and Hippodrome submergence

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Maresha — Bell Cave Hellenistic Quarry City

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Maresha — Bell Cave Hellenistic Quarry City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Marmashen Monastery — Shirak Cyclopean Wall Fortress Church

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Marmashen Monastery — Shirak Cyclopean Wall Fortress Church

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Old Jarma — Medieval Citadel over Garama

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Old Jarma — Medieval Citadel over Garama

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Petra — Al Khazneh Treasury Annex Tombs

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Petra — Al Khazneh Treasury Annex Tombs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Phagrou Wreck — Byzantine Smyrna Sea Defeat?

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Phagrou Wreck — Byzantine Smyrna Sea Defeat?

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Mideast 96 — Turkey Region 12

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Rock-Cut Tomb Cluster Mideast 96 — Turkey Region 12

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Skara Brae Boundary Wall Extension — Bay of Skaill Middens

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Skara Brae Boundary Wall Extension — Bay of Skaill Middens

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Tatev Monastery — Vorotan Gorge Wings Aerial

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Chronology and function of Temple of Garni — Hellenistic Peripteros Armenia

A. B. Smith, C. D. Jones · 2020 · Antiquity

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Temple of Garni — Hellenistic Peripteros Armenia

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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