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Verified8,259 Widely accepted3,677 Contested74 Hypothetical1,151 Pseudoarchaeology66

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Archaeological wonders3,434 Ancient cities2,549 Temple complexes2,059 Megaliths1,646 Tells1,441

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🇵🇪Peru938 🇪🇬Egypt739 🇹🇷Turkey716 🇬🇧United Kingdom675 🇮🇳India581

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Partially excavated5,248 Not applicable3,370 Excavated2,432 Excavation ongoing1,453 Unexcavated324 Submerged

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wikidata researched2,171 archaeological wonder1,819 temple complex1,315 megalithic1,151 wikipedia sourced1,078 ancient city1,077 tell

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🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 15

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 15 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

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🇵🇪 Peru · Ancient city

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 87

Chimu (900-1470 CE) · Chimu

Chan Chan Citadel Uhle Sector 87 in La Libertad, Peru is a Chimu (900-1470 CE) ancient-city.

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🇮🇱 Israel · Tell

Tell el-Farah North Sector 634

Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) · Israelite

Tell el-Farah North Sector 634 in Negev, Israel is a Iron Age (1200-586 BCE) tell.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn Sector 189

Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) · Orcadian Neolithic

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn Sector 189 in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn Sector 993

Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) · Orcadian Neolithic

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn Sector 993 in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn Sector 83

Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) · Orcadian Neolithic

Knowe of Yarso Chambered Cairn Sector 83 in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇫🇷 France · Megalith

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 142

Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 142 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇫🇷 France · Megalith

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 373

Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 373 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇫🇷 France · Megalith

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 514

Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 514 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇫🇷 France · Megalith

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 994

Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 994 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇫🇷 France · Megalith

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 32

Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 32 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇫🇷 France · Megalith

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 38

Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 38 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇫🇷 France · Megalith

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 94

Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic

Tumulus of Bougon F0 Sector 94 in Deux-Sèvres, France is a Neolithic (4700-3500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 319

Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) · Casma-Sechin

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 319 in Ancash, Peru is a Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) temple-complex.

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🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 355

Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) · Casma-Sechin

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 355 in Ancash, Peru is a Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) temple-complex.

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🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 30

Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) · Casma-Sechin

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 30 in Ancash, Peru is a Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) temple-complex.

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🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 37

Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) · Casma-Sechin

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 37 in Ancash, Peru is a Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) temple-complex.

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🇵🇪 Peru · Temple complex

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 50

Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) · Casma-Sechin

Cerro Sechin Temple Sector 50 in Ancash, Peru is a Initial Period (1800-800 BCE) temple-complex.

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🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 222

Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 222 in Andalusia, Spain is a Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 251

Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 251 in Andalusia, Spain is a Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 403

Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 403 in Andalusia, Spain is a Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 486

Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 486 in Andalusia, Spain is a Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 571

Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 571 in Andalusia, Spain is a Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 717

Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic

Dolmen de Menga Annex Sector 717 in Andalusia, Spain is a Neolithic (3800-2500 BCE) megalithic.

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