🇮🇳 India · Cave
Ajanta Cave 17 Veranda Mural
Upper Palaeolithic (35000–12000 BP) · Upper Palaeolithic
Ajanta Cave 17 Veranda Mural in Maharashtra, Ajanta, India is a Upper Palaeolithic (35000–12000 BP) cave attributed to Upper Palaeolithic.
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🇷🇴 Romania · Tell
Middle Neolithic through Eneolithic (Boian → Vădastra → Gumelnița) · Boian → Vădastra → Gumelnița
Vădastra Tell (Vădastra Type-Site Terrace) is a multi-period tell/ancient village in Olt County, Vădastra Commune, Danube terrace, Oltenia plain, Romania — Vădastra eponymous type-site — stratified…
🇮🇳 India · Cave
Upper Palaeolithic (35000–12000 BP) · Upper Palaeolithic
Ajanta Cave 17 Veranda Mural in Maharashtra, Ajanta, India is a Upper Palaeolithic (35000–12000 BP) cave attributed to Upper Palaeolithic.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) · Orcadian Neolithic
Blackhammer Chambered Cairn — Eastern Outlier in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) megalithic attributed to Orcadian Neolithic.
🇮🇩 Indonesia · Pyramid
Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent · Old Kingdom
Candi Sukuh Pyramid Terrace East Java in Central Java, Candi Sukuh, Indonesia is a Old Kingdom (2686–2181 BCE) or regional equivalent pyramid attributed to Old Kingdom.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Tell
Late Neolithic → Halaf → Northern Ubaid (6200–4800 BCE) · Halaf-Ubaid transitional (North Mesopotamian painted pottery)
Halaf mega-village (5800–5400 BCE, 20 ha) — largest Halaf site with Death Pit feasting/cannibalism horizon.
🇮🇳 India · Submerged site
Early Historic Sangam (c. 600 BCE – 1000 CE) · Early Pandyan / Sangam Tamil
Early Pandyan pearl harbour 8 km inland silted – beacon mound and salt-pan wharf under pasture.
🇪🇸 Spain · Ancient city
Chalcolithic (3200-2300 BCE) · Los Millares Culture
Los Millares Bastion South Gate — Western Terrace in Andalusia, Almeria, Spain is a Chalcolithic (3200-2300 BCE) ancient city attributed to Los Millares Culture.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Ancient city
Medieval (1075-1220 CE) · Mapungubwe
Mapungubwe Hill Summit Enclosure South Annex — Northern Annex in Limpopo, Musina, South Africa is a Medieval (1075-1220 CE) ancient city attributed to Mapungubwe.
🇮🇳 India · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Meenakshi Temple Thousand Pillar Hall South in Tamil Nadu, Madurai, India is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Submerged site
New Kingdom to Roman (c. 1500 BCE – 400 CE) · Egyptian New Kingdom / Philistine / Ptolemaic / Roman
Sinai gate lagoon harbour – Bardawil quay walls and fish-salting vats at –1 m guarding Via Maris.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Ancient city
Late Chalcolithic (4000-3100 BCE) · Uruk Period
Uruk Anu Ziggurat Terrace North Annex — Eastern Outlier in Al Muthanna, Warka, Iraq is a Late Chalcolithic (4000-3100 BCE) ancient city attributed to Uruk Period.
🇮🇳 India · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Brihadeeswarar Temple Vimana North Face in Tamil Nadu, Thanjavur, India is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇫🇷 France · Rock art
Chalcolithic to Bronze Age (Remedello to Polada) · Southern Alpine Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age pastoralists (Proto-Bego culture)
Durance serpentinite slabs with 400 serpent and dagger engravings 3000–1800 BCE, Monte Bego piedmont.
🇮🇳 India · Hydraulic works
Harappan Mature (2600-1900 BCE) · Harappan
Dholavira Bailey Reservoir North Embankment Annex — Western Terrace in Gujarat, Kutch, India is a Harappan Mature (2600-1900 BCE) hydraulic attributed to Harappan.
🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith
Middle Neolithic (3800-3200 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic
Dolmen de Soto Trench Annex East — Eastern Outlier in Andalusia, Huelva, Spain is a Middle Neolithic (3800-3200 BCE) megalithic attributed to Iberian Neolithic.
🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith
Middle Neolithic (3800-3200 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic
Dolmen de Soto Trench Annex East — Western Terrace in Andalusia, Huelva, Spain is a Middle Neolithic (3800-3200 BCE) megalithic attributed to Iberian Neolithic.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Temple complex
Ubaid Period (6500-3800 BCE) · Ubaid
Eridu Temple Platform South Mound Annex — Southern Extension in Dhi Qar, Nasiriyah, Iraq is a Ubaid Period (6500-3800 BCE) temple complex attributed to Ubaid.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Ancient city
Bronze Age to Byzantine (legionary 1st–2nd c; civil to 7th c) · Berber / Roman / Byzantine; dolmens Berber
Frontier legion fortress 14 CE of Legio III Augusta with Byzantine mega-fort and 100+ Bronze Age haouanet dolmens on hills.
🇮🇹 Italy · Rock-cut
Late Bronze Age (1300-800 BCE) · Sicel Culture
Pantalica Anaktoron South Necropolis Ridge — Eastern Outlier in Sicily, Syracuse, Italy is a Late Bronze Age (1300-800 BCE) rock_cut attributed to Sicel Culture.
🇮🇹 Italy · Rock-cut
Late Bronze Age (1300-800 BCE) · Sicel Culture
Pantalica Anaktoron South Necropolis Ridge — Western Terrace in Sicily, Syracuse, Italy is a Late Bronze Age (1300-800 BCE) rock_cut attributed to Sicel Culture.
🇮🇷 Iran · Ancient city
Early Bronze Age (3200-1800 BCE) · Helmand Culture
Shahr-e Sukhteh Workshop Quarter East Annex — Western Terrace in Sistan, Zabul, Iran is a Early Bronze Age (3200-1800 BCE) ancient city attributed to Helmand Culture.
🇸🇾 Syria · Tell
Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (4500–2000 BCE) · Chalcolithic–EBA
Tell Sabi Abyad Buried Burnt Village Ovens in Ar-Raqqa, Tell Sabi Abyad, Syria is a Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (4500–2000 BCE) tell attributed to Chalcolithic–EBA.
🇪🇹 Ethiopia · Megalith
Medieval (1200-1500 CE) · Tiya Culture
Tiya Stele Field South Cluster — Western Terrace in Southern Nations, Gurage, Ethiopia is a Medieval (1200-1500 CE) megalithic attributed to Tiya Culture.
🇵🇹 Portugal · Megalith
Late Neolithic (3500-2800 BCE) · Iberian Neolithic
Anta Grande do Zambujeiro Periphery — Eastern Outlier in Alentejo, Evora, Portugal is a Late Neolithic (3500-2800 BCE) megalithic attributed to Iberian Neolithic.
