🇨🇱 Chile · Ancient village
Catacomb Culture Kurgan North
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Bronze Age
Catacomb Culture Kurgan North in Atacama, Chile is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) ancient village attributed to Bronze Age culture.
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🇨🇱 Chile · Ancient village
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Bronze Age
Catacomb Culture Kurgan North in Atacama, Chile is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) ancient village attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city
Moche to Chimú (300–1375 CE) · Moche / Sicán / Chimú
Chotuna-Chornancap — Legendary Naymlap Landing in Lambayeque Region, Peru is a Moche to Chimú (300–1375 CE) ancient-city attributed to Moche / Sicán / Chimú.
🇨🇱 Chile · Buried city
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Bronze Age
Cleopatra Palace Crypt South in Chiloé Shelf, Chile is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) buried city attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Temple complex
Aksumite to Medieval (6th–14th c CE) · Aksumite monastic
Debre Damo Monastery Hill — Aksumite Precursor in Tigray Region, Ethiopia is a Aksumite to Medieval (6th–14th c CE) temple-complex attributed to Aksumite monastic.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
St Johns I–II 1000 BCE–1500 CE · St Johns (Mayaou Timucua)
Shell-midden island famous for 6 m buried wooden owl totem (600 CE) and snail-shell ridges.
🇧🇷 Brazil · Buried city
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age
Moundville Ceremonial Mound in Amazonas, Brazil is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇫🇷 France · Archaeological wonder
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Medieval
Pushkarini Tank Steps North in Dordogne, France is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Medieval culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Tumulus
Period Iron Age · Regional culture Africa-Tumulus
Chambered Cairn Hill Africa 114 — Egypt Region 6 in Egypt Region 6, Egypt is a Neolithic tumulus with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.
🇧🇷 Brazil · Earthwork
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Local Neolithic
Chavín de Huántar Plaza South in Amazonas, Brazil is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) earthwork attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇻🇳 Vietnam · Temple complex
Champa Mahayana (875–982 CE) · Cham Buddhist (Indrapura)
Dong Duong Buddhist Monastery — Indrapura in Quang Nam Province, Vietnam is a Champa Mahayana (875–982 CE) temple-complex attributed to Cham Buddhist (Indrapura).
🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex
Hellenistic to Roman 283 BCE–3rd c. CE · Greek (Attalid) and Roman
Attalid citadel with world's steepest theater and Altar of Zeus frieze.
🇺🇦 Ukraine · Buried city
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Plastered Floor House Cluster South in Dnieper, Ukraine is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) buried city attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Ancient city
Hellenistic to Byzantine (200 BCE–1361 CE) then Armenian · Hellenistic / Armenian Cilicia
Korykos — Cilician Harbour Castles in Mersin Province, Turkey is a Hellenistic to Byzantine (200 BCE–1361 CE) then Armenian ancient-city attributed to Hellenistic / Armenian Cilicia.
🇮🇱 Israel · Buried city
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Lechaion Harbour Extension South in Atlit Coast, Israel is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Archaeological wonder
Maya Classic 250–900 CE · Maya (El Palmar dynasty)
Ridge-top Maya capital revealing Copán–Calakmul dynastic marriage, 250–900 CE.
🇮🇷 Iran · Tell
Chalcolithic to Early Bronze (c.4300–1900 BCE) · Hissar I–IIIC
Damghan plain 40-ha complex with three mounds: Hissar IIIB–C painted/grey ware, lapis bead workshop, arsenical bronze workshop, “Burnt Building” massacre layer ~1900 BCE with 11 skeletons and Grey…
🇦🇺 Australia · Temple complex
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Classical
Vihara Cell Group West in Kimberley, Australia is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) temple complex attributed to Classical culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Bronze Age
Chogha Zanbil Ziggurat South in Giza Plateau, Egypt is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) pyramid attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇮🇷 Iran · Ancient village
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Local Neolithic
Midden Deposit South in Susiana, Iran is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) ancient village attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇮🇱 Israel · Fortress
Nabataean–Roman (100 BCE–300 CE) · Nabataean then Roman (Petra–Gaza road)
En Hazeva — Nabataean–Roman Road Station Annex in Southern District, Israel is a Nabataean–Roman (100 BCE–300 CE) fortress attributed to Nabataean then Roman (Petra–Gaza road).
🇫🇲 Federated States of Micronesia · Ancient city
Lelu Phase 1250–1852 CE (peak 1400–1600) · Kosraean (Leluh dynasty)
Kosraean megalithic city (1250–1852 CE) on Lelu islet off Kosrae with 27 ha double-walled enclosure, 20+ compounds bounded by 4–6 m high prismatic basalt sea walls and tidal canals mirroring Nan…
🇰🇪 Kenya · Temple complex
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age
Rhapta Submerged Harbour in Rift Valley, Kenya is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇷🇺 Russia · Geoglyph
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Steppe Kite Desert Gate East in South Siberia, Russia is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) geoglyph attributed to Classical culture.
🇨🇳 China · Megalith
Period Neolithic · Regional culture Asia-Megalith
Geoglyph Panel Asia 17 — China Region 5 in China Region 5, China is a Iron Age megalithic with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.