🇮🇳 India · Fortress
Fortress of Midfield Henge
Mississippian (800–1600 CE) · Mississippian
Fortress of Midfield Henge in Madhya Pradesh, India is a Mississippian (800–1600 CE) fortress attributed to Mississippian culture.
🇷🇺 Russia · Archaeological wonder
Pazyryk Kurgans
Scythian Iron Age (~600–250 BCE; main Pazyryk phase 300 BCE) · Pazyryk (Scythian/Altaic nomadic)
Five large larch-log chamber tombs in the dry Ukok and Ulagan valleys where permafrost preserved tattooed chieftains, silk from China, Persian pile carpets (the oldest extant, 5th century BCE) and 10…
🇻🇳 Vietnam · Pyramid
Pyramid of Roxby Midden
Andean Formative (1800–200 BCE) · Andean Formative
Pyramid of Roxby Midden in Quang Nam, Vietnam is a Andean Formative (1800–200 BCE) pyramid attributed to Andean Formative culture.
🇬🇹 Guatemala · Tell
Ridge Grotto Höyük
Chalcolithic (4500–3300 BCE) · Chalcolithic
Ridge Grotto Höyük in Petén, Guatemala is a Chalcolithic (4500–3300 BCE) tell attributed to Chalcolithic culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Fortress
Ghat-Mazar Ridge Fortress
Ubaid (6500–3800 BCE) · Ubaid
Ghat-Mazar Ridge Fortress in Chiapas, Mexico is a Ubaid (6500–3800 BCE) fortress attributed to Ubaid culture.
🇨🇦 Canada · Quarry
Quay Qala Ben Quarry
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Quay Qala Ben Quarry in British Columbia, Canada is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) quarry attributed to Classical culture.
🇲🇲 Myanmar · Hillfort
Tell Bajada Hillfort
Mississippian (800–1600 CE) · Mississippian
Tell Bajada Hillfort in Magway Region, Myanmar is a Mississippian (800–1600 CE) hillfort attributed to Mississippian culture.
🇻🇳 Vietnam · Tumulus
Tumulus of Hunstanton-Force
Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE) · Nazca
Tumulus of Hunstanton-Force in Quang Nam, Vietnam is a Nazca (100 BCE–800 CE) tumulus attributed to Nazca culture.
🇴🇲 Oman · Ancient village
Village of Quay-North
Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE) · Early Bronze Age
Village of Quay-North in Dhofar, Oman is a Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE) ancient village attributed to Early Bronze Age culture.
🇯🇵 Japan · Hydraulic works
Circle Jala Aqueduct
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Circle Jala Aqueduct in Iwate Prefecture, Japan is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) hydraulic attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Rock-cut
El-Kab — Rock Tombs West Wall Niche
Bronze to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE) · Rock-cut tradition
El-Kab — Rock Tombs West Wall Niche in Aswan, El-Kab, Egypt is a Bronze to Iron Age (2000 BCE–300 CE) rock_cut attributed to Rock-cut tradition. Systematic…
🇸🇾 Syria · Pyramid
Tell Kazane — Euphrates Terrace Town Mound
Early Bronze Age (EB I–II, c. 3000–2500 BCE) · Euphrates Early Bronze, Kranzhügel culture precursor
Tell on Euphrates terrace south of Carchemish, excavated by Algaze and Breunig as part of Euphrates salvage, revealing Early Bronze planned town with orthogonal streets, temple on high terrace and…
🇬🇷 Greece · Temple complex
Temple of Poseidon at Sounion
Classical High 444–440 BCE · Athenian Greek
Pericles' white cliff-top Poseidon temple guarding Attica's maritime gateway.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Tumulus
Tre Mains Tumulus
Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE) · Early Bronze Age
Tre Mains Tumulus in Alentejo, Portugal is a Early Bronze Age (3300–2100 BCE) tumulus attributed to Early Bronze Age culture.
🇹🇭 Thailand · Ancient village
Village of Spring Black
Moche (100–800 CE) · Moche
Village of Spring Black in Buriram Province, Thailand is a Moche (100–800 CE) ancient village attributed to Moche culture.
🇮🇩 Indonesia · Temple complex
Borobudur Temple Compounds
Mataram Sailendra c.780–830 CE · Central Javanese Buddhist (Sailendra/Mataram)
Mahayana Buddhist mandala-mountain (c.775–825 CE) of Sailendra/early Mataram, 34.5 m high terraced pyramid with 2,672 relief panels (longest Buddhist narrative reliefs 2.5 km) and 504 Buddha statues.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Gavrinis Passage Tomb
Middle Neolithic · Morbihan megalithic / Chassey-Cerny
Island passage tomb in Gulf of Morbihan with 14 m passage lined with richly carved orthostats, c.4200 BCE.
🇹🇿 Tanzania · Archaeological wonder
Isimila
Early Stone Age Acheulean (260,000 BP) · Acheulean (Early Homo sapiens arch)
Isimila near Iringa is East Africa's richest Acheulean site, 260,000 BP, on eroded sandstone korongo (gullies) with 260,000 BP Acheulean handaxes 30 cm, cleavers and living floors with…
🇦🇷 Argentina · Ancient city
Necropolis Quay Ancient City
Moche (100–800 CE) · Moche
Necropolis Quay Ancient City in Catamarca, Argentina is a Moche (100–800 CE) ancient city attributed to Moche culture.
🇲🇲 Myanmar · Necropolis
Necropolis of Panel Qasr
Neolithic (6000–3000 BCE) · Neolithic
Necropolis of Panel Qasr in Magway Region, Myanmar is a Neolithic (6000–3000 BCE) necropolis attributed to Neolithic culture.
🇦🇷 Argentina · Fortress
Panel Golden Fortress
Hellenistic (323–31 BCE) · Hellenistic
Panel Golden Fortress in Catamarca, Argentina is a Hellenistic (323–31 BCE) fortress attributed to Hellenistic culture.
🇯🇴 Jordan · Hydraulic works
Petra Siq Hydraulic Channel
Nabataean Hellenistic–Roman ~100 BCE–106 CE · Nabataean Arab (Hellenistic)
Siq slot-canyon's paired Nabataean canals and flood-tunnel still draining Petra's gorge.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Temple complex
Philae Temple Complex
Late Period to Roman (380 BCE–452 CE demotic last text; Isis cult active to Justinian 550 CE closure) · Egyptian Late Period / Ptolemaic / Roman
Island temple ensemble dedicated chiefly to Isis, built from 30th Dynasty to Roman (380 BCE–117 CE): Isis main temple, Birth House (mammisi), Kiosk of Trajan (renowned photographer kiosk), Gate of…
🇪🇸 Spain · Archaeological wonder
Ruins of Holm-Pit
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Ruins of Holm-Pit in Andalusia, Spain is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Classical culture.