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Quseir al-Qadim — Central Roman Warehouse Harbour — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Quseir al-Qadim — Central Roman Warehouse Harbour

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Toricos — Northern Roadstead Anchorage at Gelendzhik — Wikipedia

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Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Toricos — Northern Roadstead Anchorage at Gelendzhik

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Toricos — Southern Harbour at Toretae Cape — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Toricos — Southern Harbour at Toretae Cape

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Ayn Sukhna — Southern Old Kingdom Gallery Harbour — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Ayn Sukhna — Southern Old Kingdom Gallery Harbour

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Bata — Gelendzhik Bay Northern Cape Anchorage — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Bata — Gelendzhik Bay Northern Cape Anchorage

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Bata — Tsemes Bay Harbour at Novorossiysk — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Bata — Tsemes Bay Harbour at Novorossiysk

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Berenike — Northern Lagoon Extension Harbour at Foul Bay — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Berenike — Northern Lagoon Extension Harbour at Foul Bay

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Berenike — Wadi Harit Road Outlet Harbour Hinterland — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Berenike — Wadi Harit Road Outlet Harbour Hinterland

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Chersonesos — Pesochnaya Bay Western Anchorage — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Chersonesos — Pesochnaya Bay Western Anchorage

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Chersonesos — Quarantine Bay Central Submerged Mole — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Chersonesos — Quarantine Bay Central Submerged Mole

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Gorgippia — Central Harbour Quarter in Anapa Bay — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Gorgippia — Central Harbour Quarter in Anapa Bay

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Gorgippia — Southern Breakwater at Anapa Bay — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Gorgippia — Southern Breakwater at Anapa Bay

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Hermonassa — Northern Lagoon Harbour in Taman Bay — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Hermonassa — Northern Lagoon Harbour in Taman Bay

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Hermonassa — Western Cape Anchorage on Taman Spit — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Hermonassa — Western Cape Anchorage on Taman Spit

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Kepoi — Eastern Necropolis Offshore Grave Terrace — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Kepoi — Eastern Necropolis Offshore Grave Terrace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Kepoi — Southern Ashlar Quay in Taman Gulf — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Kepoi — Southern Ashlar Quay in Taman Gulf

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Myos Hormos — Central Lagoon Harbour at Marsa Nakari — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Myos Hormos — Central Lagoon Harbour at Marsa Nakari

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Myos Hormos — Eastern Reef Channel Harbour at Marsa Nakari — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Myos Hormos — Eastern Reef Channel Harbour at Marsa Nakari

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Nymphaion — Eltegen Eastern Breakwater Harbour — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Nymphaion — Eltegen Eastern Breakwater Harbour

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Nymphaion — Northern Vineyard Terrace Submerged Harbour — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Nymphaion — Northern Vineyard Terrace Submerged Harbour

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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