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🇺🇸 United States · Ancient village
Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic
Aztec Ruins West Great Kiva in New Mexico, Aztec, United States is a Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Neolithic.
🇧🇭 Bahrain · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Barbar Temple Oval Enclosure East in Northern, Barbar, Bahrain is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇪🇸 Spain · Rock art
Chalcolithic-Bronze Age (3000-1500 BCE) · Iberian Schematic
Cueva del Romeral Rock Art Shelter West in Andalusia, Jaen, Spain is a Chalcolithic-Bronze Age (3000-1500 BCE) rock art attributed to Iberian Schematic.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Buried city
Ptolemaic to Late Roman (270 BCE – 350 CE) · Greco-Roman / Roman military Fayum
Lake Moeris west cohort fort Dionysias 1–2 m buried at Qasr Qarun — castellum 80×60 m with towers and canal quay 60 m at –2 m.
🇨🇳 China · Ancient village
Kuahuqiao culture 8000–7000 BP (8500–7700 calendar BCE) → Hemudu · Kuahuqiao (Lower Yangzi pre-Hemudu)
Pre-Hemudu pile-dwelling village (c.8000–7000 BP, 6000–5500 BCE) at Xiaoshan wetland south of Hangzhou — Kuahuqiao excavated 1990–93 by Zhejiang Institute, revealing earliest dugout canoe in China…
🇮🇪 Ireland · Megalith
Middle Neolithic (3600-3000 BCE) · Irish Neolithic
Loughcrew Cairn L West Chamber — Southern Extension in County Meath, Ireland is a Middle Neolithic (3600-3000 BCE) megalithic attributed to Irish Neolithic.
🇧🇩 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.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Tell
Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (4500–2000 BCE) · Chalcolithic–EBA
Smyrna Agora Buried Basilica North Stoa in Izmir, Smyrna Agora, Turkey is a Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (4500–2000 BCE) tell attributed to Chalcolithic–EBA.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Middle Neolithic (4000-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Table des Marchands Extension East in Brittany, Morbihan, France is a Middle Neolithic (4000-3500 BCE) megalithic attributed to Atlantic Neolithic.
🇪🇸 Spain · Archaeological wonder
Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) · Multi-period
Ullastret Iberian Cistern 3 in Catalonia, Girona, Ullastret, Spain is a Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Multi-period.
🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Megalith
Chalcolithic (4600-4200 BCE) · Varna Culture
Varna Chalcolithic Necropolis Sector 3 — Western Terrace in Varna Oblast, Bulgaria is a Chalcolithic (4600-4200 BCE) megalithic attributed to Varna Culture.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Archaeological wonder
Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) · Multi-period
Brodgar Outlier Stone 14 in Orkney, Ness of Brodgar, United Kingdom is a Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Multi-period.
🇮🇪 Ireland · Megalith
Late Neolithic (3200-2900 BCE) · Irish Neolithic
Brú na Bóinne Satellite Cairn Z — Western Terrace in County Meath, Ireland is a Late Neolithic (3200-2900 BCE) megalithic attributed to Irish Neolithic.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Edfu Temple Mammisi Birth House South Wall in Aswan, Edfu, Egypt is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇲🇹 Malta · Temple complex
Late Neolithic Temple Period (3600-2500 BCE) · Temple Period
Mnajdra South Temple Terrace Annex in Malta, Qrendi, Malta is a Late Neolithic Temple Period (3600-2500 BCE) temple complex attributed to Temple Period.
🇮🇹 Italy · Megalith
Bronze Age (1800-800 BCE) · Nuragic Culture
Nuraghe Arrubiu Bastion D Annex — Southern Extension in Sardinia, Nuoro, Italy is a Bronze Age (1800-800 BCE) megalithic attributed to Nuragic Culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) · Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom)
Saqqara Unfinished North Pyramid (Lepsius XXIX) in Giza, Saqqara North, Egypt is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) pyramid attributed to Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom).
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) · Orcadian Neolithic
Taversoe Tuick Two Storey Annex in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) megalithic attributed to Orcadian Neolithic.
🇨🇱 Chile · Geoglyph
Formative Alto Ramírez to San Miguel · Alto Ramírez–Tiwanaku caravan
Lluta south-bank hillside geoglyphs: 16 rayed anthropomorphs opposite classic Alto Ramírez terrace.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Late Neolithic (3000-2500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Carnac Le Menec West Sector Alignment in Brittany, Morbihan, France is a Late Neolithic (3000-2500 BCE) megalithic attributed to Atlantic Neolithic.
🇮🇪 Ireland · Ancient village
Late Iron Age (La Tène) · Irish Iron Age (Ulster–Connacht)
1.5-km Iron Age oak plank causeway (120 BCE) — Edercloon's wheeled transport togher.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · Cave
Damjili (Azerbaijani: Damcılı mağarası) – is a half-circular shaped cave site (6400-6000 BC) in Azerbaijan, where evidence of prehistoric human presence during the Paleolithic and Mesolithic was…
🇪🇬 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.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Ancient village
Early Bronze Age (3500-2500 BCE) · Kura-Araxes
Shengavit Settlement Quarter South Trench — Northern Annex in Yerevan, Armenia is a Early Bronze Age (3500-2500 BCE) ancient village attributed to Kura-Araxes.
