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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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Websiteuni-tuebingen.de

Beşik Tepe — Troy Bay Paleocoast

Project Troia · 2003 · Tübingen

Beşik Tepe — Troy Outer Coastal Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2003Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Kazane Höyük — Pleiades Place Resource

Pleiades · 2024 · ISAW NYU

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Kazane Höyük North Burned Quarter

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Aqueduct of Segovia — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Aqueduct of Segovia

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Aqueduct of Segovia — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

The Aqueduct of Segovia (Spanish: Acueducto de Segovia) is a Roman aqueduct in Spain, built around the first century AD to channel water from springs in the mountains 17 kilometres (11 mi) to…

Aqueduct of Segovia

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Drakensberg Main Caves Rock Art — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Drakensberg Main Caves Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ennedi Plateau Rock Art Chad — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Ennedi Plateau Rock Art Chad

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitetayproject.org

Gre Virike — TAY Project Record

TAY Project · 2023 · TAY

Gre Virike South — Euphrates Terrace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Hampi Aqueducts and Stepped Tanks — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Hampi Aqueducts and Stepped Tanks

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Matobo Hills Pomongwe Cave Rock Art — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Matobo Hills Pomongwe Cave Rock Art

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Shushtar Extension - Band-e Mizan — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Shushtar Extension - Band-e Mizan

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

South Sluice Hydraulic Extension - Marib Oasis — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

South Sluice Hydraulic Extension - Marib Oasis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Wadi Rum Nabataean Cisterns — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Wadi Rum Nabataean Cisterns

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Articledoi.org

Hacınebi Tepe, Turkey: Indigenous Complexity in an Uruk Trading Colony

Gil J. Stein · 1999 · Cambridge Archaeological Journal

Hacınebi Tepe South — Lower Slopes

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1999Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Airavatesvara Temple Complex Darasuram — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Airavatesvara Temple Complex Darasuram

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Brihadeeswarar Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Brihadeeswarar Temple of Gangaikonda Cholapuram

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Cave of El Castillo Polychrome — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Cave of El Castillo Polychrome

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Chennakesava Temple Complex Belur — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Chennakesava Temple Complex Belur

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Haeinsa Temple and Tripitaka Koreana — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Haeinsa Temple and Tripitaka Koreana

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Hampi Vittala Temple Complex — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Hampi Vittala Temple Complex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Horyu-ji Temple Complex Nara — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Horyu-ji Temple Complex Nara

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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