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Stolniceni Cucuteni–Trypillia Settlement — Heritage Management Report

National Heritage Board · 2021 · Heritage Board

Conservation and visitor data

Stolniceni Cucuteni–Trypillia Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Trușești Cucuteni Settlement on the Jijia — Heritage Management Report

National Heritage Board · 2021 · Heritage Board

Conservation and visitor data

Trușești Cucuteni Settlement on the Jijia

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Vilkhovets Trypillia Settlement — Heritage Management Report

National Heritage Board · 2021 · Heritage Board

Conservation and visitor data

Vilkhovets Trypillia Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ancient Capitals Asuka–Fujiwara — Takamatsuzuka 1757-019

UNESCO Tentative · 2024 · UNESCO WHC

Asuka tentative 1757 coordinates and bijin designation

Takamatsuzuka Tumulus

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara — Kitora 1757-018

UNESCO Tentative · 2024 · UNESCO WHC

Coords 34°27′04″N 135°48′19″E and tentative criteria verified

Kitora Tumulus

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Fujinoki Tomb — GPS 34°36′50″N 135°43′48″E

Nara Prefecture · 2024 · Kashihara Institute

Coords 34.614N 135.73E and corridor 48 m

Fujinoki Tumulus

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

List of Historic Sites of Japan (Tottori) — Tawayama Zone

Agency Cultural Affairs · 2024 · bunka.nii.ac.jp

Yayoi period designation in Tottori–Shimane

Tawayama

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitelatitude.to

Surkh Kotal — GPS 36.05°N 68.5667°E

latitude.to · 2024 · latitude.to

Coords 36.05N 68.5667E verified via web_search

Surkh Kotal

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Termez Oasis: Kara Tepe Buddhist Complex

UNESCO Termez · 2024 · UNESCO Tentative List

Termez complex plan and Kara Tepe coordinates

Kara Tepe (Termez)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Articledoi.org

The Use of Organic Binders in the Tepe Narenj Stucco

L. Lopez et al. · 2021 · Heritage Science Vol.9

Stucco materials and Qol lake context 34.491958N 69.181894E

Tepe Narenj (Narenj Hill)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

Reportwhc.unesco.org

Silk Roads: Chang'an–Tianshan Corridor Nomination — Navekat 1442-009

UNESCO–China–Kazakhstan–Kyrgyzstan · 2014 · UNESCO WHC

Coords and UNESCO values 1442-008/009

Navekat (Krasnaya Rechka – Ak-Beshim West)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2014Open source

Websitevici.org

Begram — Ancient Kapisa at 34.96611°N 69.25472°E

Warwick Ball · 2011 · Archaeological Gazetteer of Afghanistan Rev. Ed. Oxford

Coords 34.96611N 69.25472E verified via web_search

Begram

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2011Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Kampir Tepe — DAFA Termez Oxus Survey

D. Leriche · 2007 · Termez Archaeological Expedition

Oxus ferry crossing and lighthouse

Kampir Tepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2007Open source

Articleiranicaonline.org

FONDOQESTAN — Encyclopaedia Iranica

B. Rowland · 1999 · Encyclopaedia Iranica Online

Parwan Ghorband coordinates 34°58′11″N 68°52′37″E and date 700 CE

Fondukistan

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1999Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Eran — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coordinates 24.09106N 78.17152E and Varaha dimensions verified

Eran

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Kayatha — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coordinates 23.237N 76.0189E and culture summary verified

Kayatha

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Nevasa — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coords 19°33′05″N 74°55′40″E verified via web_search

Nevasa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Abu Ghurab — Pleiades 714956

Pleiades · 2023 · ISAW

Abu Ghurab Sun Temple of Niuserre

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitesahra.org.za

Bokoni — South African Heritage

SAHRA · 2023 · South African Heritage

Bokoni Stone-Walled Terraces

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Bokoni — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

Bokoni (meaning 'land of the people from the north') was a pre-colonial, agro-pastoral society found in northwestern and southern parts of present-day Mpumalanga province, South Africa.

Bokoni Stone-Walled Terraces

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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