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Websiteuwa.edu.au

Tabuk Plateau Neolithic

UWA · 2023 · University of Western Australia

Tabuk Plateau Mustatil Field

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Reportwhc.unesco.org

The Ancient Town of Si Thep and its Associated Dvaravati Monuments — UNESCO Nomination 1662

Fine Arts Department, Thailand, UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

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WH 1662 inscription 2023 15°27′12″N 101°04′02″E Twin City and Khao Klang Nok

Si Thep Historical Park (Ancient Town of Si Thep)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Toro Muerto — UNESCO tentative

UNESCO · 2023 · UNESCO

Sihuas Valley Geoglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteblm.gov

Blythe Intaglios — BLM

BLM · 2022 · Bureau of Land Management

Blythe Intaglios

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Websiteblm.gov

Bouse Fisherman — BLM

BLM Yuma · 2022 · BLM

Bouse Fisherman Intaglio (Fisherman Geoglyph)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Websitepucp.academia.edu

Proyecto Quebrada Santo Domingo

PUCP · 2022 · PUCP

Quebrada Santo Domingo Geoglyphs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Torihama Shell Midden — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Wakasa Torihama lacquer and canoe 7000 BCE

Torihama Shell Midden

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitearcheologie.culture.gouv.fr

Ulug Depe — French-Turkmen Archaeological Mission

MAFTur · 2024 · CNRS

Location Dushak near Kaahka approximate

Ulug-Depe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Journal articledoi.org

Ancient Lipids Document Continuity in Use of Early Hunter-Gatherer Pottery through 9000 Years — Torihama

Alexandre Lucquin, Oliver Craig · 2016 · Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

Torihama 9000-year lipid pottery continuity 35°33′32″N 135°53′47″E

Torihama Shell Midden

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2016Open source

Journal articledoi.org

Phytoliths reveal the earliest fine reedy textile in China at Tianluoshan

YouGuo Li, XiaoHong Wu · 2016 · Scientific Reports

Tianluoshan 30°01′27″N 121°22′46″E earliest textile

Tianluoshan

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2016Open source

Reportwhc.unesco.org

Vat Phou Champasak — UNESCO Nomination Dossier 481

UNESCO Laos / Department of Heritage · 2001 · UNESCO

Vat Phou 14°50′54″N 105°49′20″E Shrestapura Chenla 5th century

Vat Phou (Vat Phou and Associated Settlements)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2001Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Gilund — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coordinates 25.0327N 74.263686E verified

Gilund

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitelatitude.to

Gniezno – Wikipedia 52.5348,17.5826

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Gniezno – Early Piast Stronghold on Lech Hill

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Grobiņa Archaeological Ensemble – UNESCO Tentative 6258

UNESCO · 2024 · UNESCO

3,000 graves Scandinavian

Grobin (Grobiņa) Viking Age Scandinavian Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitemapcarta.com

Jeitun — Mapcarta

Mapcarta · 2024 · Mapcarta

Coordinates 38.10352N 58.2065E verified

Jeitun (Djeitun)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitemapcarta.com

Koldihwa Archaeological Site — Mapcarta

Mapcarta · 2024 · Mapcarta

Location 80 km SE Allahabad on Belan

Koldihwa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitestrabon.io

Namazga-Tepe — Strabon.io

Strabon · 2024 · Strabon

Coordinates 37.372778N 59.556944E verified

Namazga-Tepe

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitezabytek.pl

Ostrów Lednicki – Museum of First Piasts – Zabytek 52°31′33″N 17°22′48″E

Zabytek · 2024 · Zabytek

7.5 ha island fort Mieszko I

Ostrów Lednicki – Piast Stronghold on Lake Lednica

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websitedownload.osmand.net

Sopot Grodzisko (5).JPG – Wikimedia Commons (branch of Gdańsk Archaeol. Museum)

Wikimedia Commons · 2024 · Wikimedia

Sopot Grodzisko Early Medieval Stronghold

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteits-poland.com

The Archaeological Open-Air Museum Grodzisko in Sopot – ITS Poland

ITS Poland · 2024 · ITS Poland

8th–10th c. stronghold branch

Sopot Grodzisko Early Medieval Stronghold

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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