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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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Jomon Sannai-Maruyama Large Pit House 23: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Jomon Sannai-Maruyama Large Pit House 23

Jomon Sannai-Maruyama Large Pit House 23

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Mesa Verde Cliff Palace Tower House: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Mesa Verde Cliff Palace Tower House

Mesa Verde Cliff Palace Tower House

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Moundville Mound A Plaza Level: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Moundville Mound A Plaza Level

Moundville Mound A Plaza Level

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Paquime Casas Grandes Ball Court East: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Paquime Casas Grandes Ball Court East

Paquime Casas Grandes Ball Court East

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Poverty Point Mound B Summit: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Poverty Point Mound B Summit

Poverty Point Mound B Summit

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Prambanan Shiva Temple Nandi Mandapa: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Prambanan Shiva Temple Nandi Mandapa

Prambanan Shiva Temple Nandi Mandapa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Salmon Ruins Tower Kiva East: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Salmon Ruins Tower Kiva East

Salmon Ruins Tower Kiva East

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Sangiran Early Man Cranium Layer Trench: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Sangiran Early Man Cranium Layer Trench

Sangiran Early Man Cranium Layer Trench

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Snaketown Ball Court 1: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Snaketown Ball Court 1

Snaketown Ball Court 1

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Spiro Mound Craig Hollow Chamber: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Spiro Mound Craig Hollow Chamber

Spiro Mound Craig Hollow Chamber

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Teotihuacan La Ventilla Compound Mural Patio: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Teotihuacan La Ventilla Compound Mural Patio

Teotihuacan La Ventilla Compound Mural Patio

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group

Teotihuacan Pyramid of the Moon Plaza Group

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Watson Brake Mound E: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Watson Brake Mound E

Watson Brake Mound E

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Yoshinogari Moat Enclosure North Gate: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Yoshinogari Moat Enclosure North Gate

Yoshinogari Moat Enclosure North Gate

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Angkor Thom Bayon North Face Tower 11 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Angkor Thom Bayon North Face Tower 11

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Angkor Wat Churning Sea Gallery West — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Angkor Wat Churning Sea Gallery West

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Anyang Yin Xu Fu Hao Tomb North Niche — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Anyang Yin Xu Fu Hao Tomb North Niche

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Asuka Kitora Tomb Star Chart Ceiling — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Asuka Kitora Tomb Star Chart Ceiling

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Baekje Mireuksa Temple West Pagoda Base — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Baekje Mireuksa Temple West Pagoda Base

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Bagan Dhammayangyi Temple Inner Corridor — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Bagan Dhammayangyi Temple Inner Corridor

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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