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🇦🇺 Australia · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Medieval
Deul Rekha Tower North in Kimberley, Australia is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) temple complex attributed to Medieval culture.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Rock art
Neolithic to Iron Age (8000 BCE–500 CE) with rock art · Kavirondo
Gogo Falls — Kavirondo Rock Shelter and Iron Smelting in Migori County, Kenya is a Neolithic to Iron Age (8000 BCE–500 CE) with rock art rock_art attributed to Kavirondo.
🇸🇪 Sweden · Kurgan
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Local Neolithic
Gokstad Boat House Outlier North in Lapland, Sweden is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) kurgan attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇺🇸 United States · Pyramid
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Han Yangling Pyramid South in Mississippi Valley, United States is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇷🇴 Romania · Ancient village
Precucuteni III to Cucuteni A3 (5200–4300 BCE) · Precucuteni → Cucuteni–Tripolye A (Cucuteni A)
Cucuteni A ditch-fort 4700 BCE — 20 burnt houses palisaded (Dumitrescu).
🇳🇴 Norway · Earthwork
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Medieval
Inuit Permafrost Dwelling South in Finnmark, Norway is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) earthwork attributed to Medieval culture.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan · Fortress
Hellenistic to Kushan (300 BCE–200 CE) Alexander crossing? · Graeco-Bactrian frontier
Kampyr Tepe — Oxus Fort in Surkhandarya Province, Uzbekistan is a Hellenistic to Kushan (300 BCE–200 CE) Alexander crossing? fortress attributed to Graeco-Bactrian frontier.
🇮🇳 India · Tell
Chalcolithic (2450–700 BCE) Kayatha culture · Kayatha–Ahar–Malwa sequence
Kayatha — Ujjain Chalcolithic Type Site in Madhya Pradesh, India is a Chalcolithic (2450–700 BCE) Kayatha culture tell attributed to Kayatha–Ahar–Malwa sequence.
🇺🇸 United States · Rock art
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Bronze Age
Kuelap Fortress North in Mississippi Valley, United States is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock art attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Temple complex
Late Classic Rio Bec 550–830 CE · Maya (Rio Bec)
Rio Bec Group R-16 forest palace east of Becán-Xpujil road: twin non-functional stair towers flanking tripartite temple, interior vaults bear ochre red handprints giving modern name.
🇧🇴 Bolivia · Ancient village
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Bronze Age
Turgai Geoglyph Square North in Pampas, Bolivia is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) ancient village attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇨🇳 China · Pyramid
Period Neolithic · Regional culture Pyramid-Variant
Cave Sanctuary Pyramid 11 — China Region 11 in China Region 11, China is a Neolithic pyramid with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan · Ancient city
Hellenistic to Kushan (c.3rd cent BCE–4th cent CE, Kushan peak 1st–3rd cent CE) · Kushan (northern Bactria/Tokharistan)
Kushan city in Surkhan Darya valley — 25 ha walled town with Gandharan stucco Buddha workshop.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Early to Middle Neolithic · Morbihan Neolithic
140 m Neolithic tumulus at Locmariaquer — longest in Brittany, part of Grand Menhir alignment.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Submerged site
Period Classical · Regional culture Submerged-Variant
Fortress Citadel Submerged 117 — Turkey Region 9 in Turkey Region 9, Turkey is a Neolithic submerged-city with stratified deposits and regional significance. Excavations reveal architectural phasing.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Earthwork
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Local Neolithic
Kukulkan El Castillo Annex in Southern Alluvium, Iraq is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) earthwork attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Early Bronze Age (1800 BCE) · Aberdeenshire Bronze Age
Loanhead of Daviot Stone Circle in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Early Bronze Age (1800 BCE) megalithic attributed to Aberdeenshire Bronze Age.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Hydraulic works
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Local Neolithic
Pushkarini Tank Steps North in Cappadocia, Turkey is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) hydraulic attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇮🇳 India · Ancient city
Harappan to Sultanate (c.2000 BCE–16th century CE, peak 1st–6th century CE) · Harappan → Kushan → Gupta → Huna
Kushan Buddhist capital on Grand Trunk Road — 171 Mathura sculptures and Huna royal seals.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Ancient village
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Medieval
Adrar Stone Circle in Limpopo, South Africa is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Medieval culture.
🇺🇸 United States · Rock art
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Classical
Chan Chan Citadel West in Colorado Plateau, United States is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) rock art attributed to Classical culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Ancient city
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Charnel House Cemetery East in Basin of Mexico, Mexico is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) ancient city attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Ancient city
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Medieval
Engaruka Terrace North in Bayuda Desert, Sudan is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) ancient city attributed to Medieval culture.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Earthwork
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Laponia Wooden Stave Foundation East in Najd, Saudi Arabia is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) earthwork attributed to Classical culture.
