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🇺🇸 United States · Archaeological wonder
Folsom Paleo-Indian (10,800 – 10,200 BCE) · Folsom Paleo-Indian
Folsom Site in New Mexico, United States is a Folsom Paleo-Indian (10,800 – 10,200 BCE) archaeological wonder attributed to Folsom Paleo-Indian culture.
🇲🇹 Malta · Temple complex
Late Neolithic (3600-3200 BCE) · Temple Period
Ggantija North Temple Forecourt — Northern Annex in Malta, Gozo, Malta is a Late Neolithic (3600-3200 BCE) temple complex attributed to Temple Period.
🇲🇹 Malta · Temple complex
Late Neolithic (3600-3000 BCE) · Temple Period
Hagar Qim Terrace Wall South — Northern Annex in Malta, Qrendi, Malta is a Late Neolithic (3600-3000 BCE) temple complex attributed to Temple Period.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Geoglyph
Pre-Pottery Neolithic to Late Neolithic · Northwest Arabian Neolithic
37 high-elevation basalt kites (8000–5000 BCE) on Harrat Rahah — NW Saudi volcanic field.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, late Fifth Dynasty (or First Intermediate Period 10th Dynasty, if Merikare) · Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom — 5th Dynasty / Herakleopolitan 10th Dynasty)
The 'Headless Pyramid' (Lepsius XXIX / Steinkepyramide XXIX) lies 120 m east of the Pyramid of Teti at Saqqara, catalogued by Lepsius 1843 as headless because no casing survives.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Early Intermediate (Lima 200–700) · Lima culture (Rímac) / later Ychsma-Inca
Lima culture rammed-earth pyramid Huaca Huallamarca (Pan de Azúcar) 200–600 CE in San Isidro, Lima: 100×80 m 20 m three-tier librito-adobe truncated pyramid with mummy bundles.
🇯🇵 Japan · Ancient village
Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic
Jomon Isedotai Stone Circle D East Arc in Akita, Kitaakita, Japan is a Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Neolithic.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Ancient city
Zimbabwe Culture Period IV (Late Iron Age; Khami Phase 1450–1683) · Kalanga (Torwa/Karanga) / Rozvi
Post-Great Zimbabwe Torwa capital 1450–1683 with 6 m checkerboard terrace walls on hilltop and Ming porcelain imports.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Ancient village
Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic
Knap of Howar South House in Orkney, Papa Westray, United Kingdom is a Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Neolithic.
🇮🇪 Ireland · Megalith
Middle Neolithic (3600-3000 BCE) · Irish Neolithic
Loughcrew Cairn L West Chamber — Northern Annex in County Meath, Ireland is a Middle Neolithic (3600-3000 BCE) megalithic attributed to Irish Neolithic.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Meroitic (300 BCE-350 CE) · Meroitic
Meroe North Pyramid Field N12 Annex — Southern Extension in River Nile, Meroe, Sudan is a Meroitic (300 BCE-350 CE) pyramid attributed to Meroitic.
🇸🇩 Sudan · Pyramid
Meroitic (300 BCE-350 CE) · Meroitic
Meroe North Pyramid Field N12 Annex — Western Terrace in River Nile, Meroe, Sudan is a Meroitic (300 BCE-350 CE) pyramid attributed to Meroitic.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent · Old Kingdom
Monte Albán South Platform Pyramid P in Oaxaca, Monte Albán, Mexico is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
Old Kingdom, late Third Dynasty (c.2630 BCE, provincial small step pyramid group) · Ancient Egyptian (Old Kingdom, 3rd Dynasty provincial)
The Naqada (Ombos) small step pyramid stands 300 m north of ancient Nubt on the west bank at Qena, part of the seven-provincial pyramid horizon. First excavated 1895 by Flinders Petrie and J.E.
🇹🇭 Thailand · Cemetery
Neolithic 3000 → Bronze 1300 BCE → Iron 500 BCE–200 CE · Isan Khorat — Non Nok Tha Bronze–Iron hill (Phu Wiang)
Non Nok Tha Khon Kaen — Neolithic to Iron Age cemetery mound (3000 BCE–200 CE, 45 burials) on Phi Wiang hill 55 km NW Khon Kaen, excavated 1966–68 by Bayard–Solheim (Univ.
🇮🇹 Italy · Megalith
Bronze Age (1800-800 BCE) · Nuragic Culture
Nuraghe Arrubiu Bastion D Annex — Eastern Outlier in Sardinia, Nuoro, Italy is a Bronze Age (1800-800 BCE) megalithic attributed to Nuragic Culture.
🇮🇹 Italy · Ancient village
Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic
Nuraghe Santu Antine Courtyard Well in Sardinia, Torralba, Italy is a Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Neolithic.
🇬🇷 Greece · Archaeological wonder
Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) · Multi-period
Olympia Workshop of Phidias in Peloponnese, Olympia, Greece is a Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Multi-period.
🇸🇾 Syria · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Palmyra Temple of Bel Cella Foundation in Homs, Palmyra, Syria is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇨🇱 Chile · Geoglyph
Late Intermediate to Late Horizon (Tarapacá–Inca) · Tarapacá / Inca
12 Inca-period cleared geoglyphs (1400–1500 CE) along Pica–Tamarugal prehispanic trail.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Ancient city
Punic to Islamic (6th c BCE–9th c CE; peak 2nd–4th c) · Punic / Roman / Early Christian / Byzantine
1.2-ha rescue site under Hammamet with 3000+ tombs, House of Horses mosaics and Commodan colonia remains.
🇮🇷 Iran · Ancient city
Early Bronze Age (3200-1800 BCE) · Helmand Culture
Shahr-e Sukhteh Workshop Quarter East Annex in Sistan, Zabul, Iran is a Early Bronze Age (3200-1800 BCE) ancient city attributed to Helmand Culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Buried city
Ptolemaic to Byzantine (c.300 BCE – 350 CE) · Ptolemaic Greek / Roman Egyptian
Crocodile-god island town on Lake Moeris — eastern mole harbour 400 m east of town 1–2 m under salt wash, with 320 m sphinx dromos.
🇫🇷 France · Archaeological wonder
Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) · Multi-period
Table des Marchands Capstone in Brittany, Locmariaquer, France is a Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Multi-period.
