🇧🇩 Bangladesh · Temple complex
Sitakot Vihara
Pala Period (late, 900–1161 CE) · Late Pala Buddhist
Late Pala (900–1100 CE) quadrangle 65×65 m with 41 cells around reused Gupta shrine, Punarbhaba floodplain.
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🇧🇩 Bangladesh · Temple complex
Pala Period (late, 900–1161 CE) · Late Pala Buddhist
Late Pala (900–1100 CE) quadrangle 65×65 m with 41 cells around reused Gupta shrine, Punarbhaba floodplain.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Initial Period (Moxeke–Casma) · Moxeke / Casma (Initial Period)
Initial Period 1800 BCE twin pyramid city at Moxeke — 160×170 m 30 m pyramid facing Huaca A across plaza, largest Santa Valley centre contemporary with Sechín.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Esna Temple of Khnum Hypostyle North Wall in Luxor, Esna, Egypt is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇸🇾 Syria · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Tell Brak Eye Temple North in Al-Hasakah, Tell Brak, Syria is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
New Kingdom (Ramesside) to Early Napatan · Egyptian (viceregal) / Kushite
Ramesside viceregal capital town of Kush at Amara West — 200 m walled city of Seti I/Ramesses II c.1300 BCE with Amun temple and external Napatan mini-pyramid cemetery.
🇱🇧 Lebanon · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Baalbek Jupiter Temple Podium South in Bekaa, Baalbek, Lebanon is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Hatra Temple of Shamash Inner Shrine in Nineveh, Hatra, Iraq is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇲🇹 Malta · Temple complex
Late Neolithic (3600-3200 BCE) · Temple Period
Ggantija North Temple Forecourt — Northern Annex in Malta, Gozo, Malta is a Late Neolithic (3600-3200 BCE) temple complex attributed to Temple Period.
🇸🇾 Syria · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Palmyra Temple of Bel Cella Foundation in Homs, Palmyra, Syria is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇱🇦 Laos · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Vat Phu North Palace Gallery in Champasak, Vat Phu, Laos is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇲🇹 Malta · Temple complex
Late Neolithic (3600-3200 BCE) · Temple Period
Ggantija North Temple Forecourt — Eastern Outlier in Malta, Gozo, Malta is a Late Neolithic (3600-3200 BCE) temple complex attributed to Temple Period.
🇲🇹 Malta · Temple complex
Late Neolithic (3600-3200 BCE) · Temple Period
Ggantija North Temple Forecourt — Western Terrace in Malta, Gozo, Malta is a Late Neolithic (3600-3200 BCE) temple complex attributed to Temple Period.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Naqa Amun Temple Pylon South in River Nile, Naga, Sudan is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇨🇴 Colombia · Archaeological wonder
Regional Classic 600–900 CE (Tierradentro phase; pre-Tierradentro contexts 300 BCE–600 CE in shafts) · Tierradentro (Nasa Páez region, distinct from San Agustín, Cauca Andes)
World-unique Andean hypogea mountain cemetery: 162 known rock-cut underground chamber tombs (5–8 m deep via vertical winding stair duct, oval 12 m chambers with radial pillars, domed ceilings…
🇨🇳 China · Temple complex
Sixteen Kingdoms to Early Tang · Western Qin, Northern Wei, Northern Zhou, Sui, Tang
8-km-upstream Western Qin cliff with 420 CE earliest murals above reservoir.
🇪🇷 Eritrea · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Qohaito Plateau Temple A Podium in Debub, Qohaito, Eritrea is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇪🇨 Ecuador · Fortress
Late Horizon Inca (c.1480–1534 CE) – Yumbo anterior occupation · Inca – Yumbo (pre-Inca)
Rumicucho (Kichwa rumi stone + cucho corner/hill) is the northernmost Inca fortress-temple of Pichincha, 13 km north of Quito at Mitad del Mundo (Equator monument zone) at 2,420 m.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex
Hellenistic · Carian, Chrysaoric League
450-m Mazınkale Artemis mountain sanctuary with 200+ votives and Chrysaoric League epigraphy wall, 3rd BCE.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Dandara Temple of Hathor Crypt 5 in Qena, Dandara, Egypt is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Ancient village
Late Preclassic – Postclassic (c.300 BCE–1518 CE) Cozumel Maya – Spanish contact · Maya (Coastal East Coast)
El Cedral is Cozumel island's oldest pueblo (Preclassic village Oycib) 17 km south of San Miguel, Quintana Roo, at 10 m.
🇮🇳 India · Rock-cut
Early Medieval (Gupta–Kalchuri) · Shaivite Brahminical after Buddhist vihara phase
Mumbai megalithic 6th-c Hindu cave 47×32 m with 6 pillars, largest Jogeshwari early Shiva adaptation.
🇦🇫 Afghanistan · Temple complex
Hephthalite–Turk Shahi 7th–8th c CE late Buddhist · Hephthalite Buddhist — Central Asian late Gandhara (Fondukistan style)
Fondukistan Conical Hill Monastery — 8th c CE (c.700 CE Hackin terminus post quem 689 CE via coins) Buddhist monastery on conical hilltop at Ghorband Valley pass 50 km NW Kabul, excavated 1933–40 by…
🇲🇹 Malta · Temple complex
Late Neolithic (3600-3000 BCE) · Temple Period
Hagar Qim Terrace Wall South in Malta, Qrendi, Malta is a Late Neolithic (3600-3000 BCE) temple complex attributed to Temple Period.
🇮🇳 India · Ancient city
Chalcolithic 1200–600 BCE → Sunga 200 BCE → Gupta 4–6 c. CE · Chalcolithic → Sunga → Gupta (Vakataka-Hunas)
Gupta temple city Airikina on Bina river (600 BCE–600 CE) — home to 2.66 m Varaha boar (510 CE) and earliest Sati inscription.