🇮🇳 India · Temple complex
Satdhara
Mauryan 3rd c BCE → Sunga–Gupta 2nd c BCE–6th c CE · Mauryan → Sunga → Gupta
Sanchi's western gate — 60-stupa Halali cluster with 30 m Great Stupa and Sariputra relics (9 km W).
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🇪🇬 Egypt · Submerged site
Saite to Byzantine (c. 664 BCE – 640 CE) · Saite Egyptian / Persian / Hellenistic / Roman / Byzantine
Western Pelusiac Nile harbour – quay blocks and harbour mud at 1–2 m on Farama west plain guarding Egypt's Sinai gate.
🇮🇳 India · Temple complex
Mauryan 3rd c BCE → Sunga–Gupta 2nd c BCE–6th c CE · Mauryan → Sunga → Gupta
Sanchi's western gate — 60-stupa Halali cluster with 30 m Great Stupa and Sariputra relics (9 km W).
🇪🇬 Egypt · Pyramid
late 3rd to early 4th Dynasty, c.2700-2600 BCE (Huni/Sneferu) · Ancient Egyptian (Huni/Sneferu)
Compact three-step pyramid at Sinki near Nag el-Madabigh, 8 km south of Abydos: 12.1 m base, four steps originally limestone-faced, now 4 m ruin.
🇮🇱 Israel · Ancient city
Middle Bronze Age (2000-1550 BCE) · Canaanite
Tel Kabri Palace Storage Annex West in Galilee, Western Galilee, Israel is a Middle Bronze Age (2000-1550 BCE) ancient city attributed to Canaanite.
🇺🇸 United States · Ancient village
Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic
Chaco Chetro Ketl Great Kiva West in New Mexico, Chaco, United States 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
Delphi Marmaria Athena Sanctuary in Central Greece, Delphi, Greece is a Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Multi-period.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Eridu Temple Platform Ubaid Level in Dhi Qar, Tell Abu Shahrain, Iraq is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇯🇵 Japan · Ancient village
Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic
Jomon Sannai-Maruyama Large Pit House 23 in Aomori, Sannai-Maruyama, Japan is a Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Neolithic.
🇮🇳 India · Ancient city
Harappan Early-Mature (3200-1900 BCE) · Harappan
Rakhigarhi Citadel Mound Annex 7 South — Northern Annex in Haryana, Hisar, India is a Harappan Early-Mature (3200-1900 BCE) ancient city attributed to Harappan.
🇺🇸 United States · Ancient village
Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic
Salmon Ruins Tower Kiva East in New Mexico, Bloomfield, United States is a Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Neolithic.
🇮🇹 Italy · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical Greek/Roman
Selinunte Temple E East Frieze in Sicily, Selinunte, Italy is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical Greek/Roman.
🇬🇷 Greece · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical Greek/Roman
Temple of Zeus Olympia East Terrace in Elis, Olympia, Greece is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical Greek/Roman.
🇹🇷 Turkey · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical
Didyma Apollo Temple Oracle Chamber East Wall in Aydın, Didyma, Turkey is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Ancient city
Medieval (1100-1500 CE) · Zimbabwe Culture
Great Zimbabwe Hill Complex Terrace Annex South — Western Terrace in Masvingo, Zimbabwe is a Medieval (1100-1500 CE) ancient city attributed to Zimbabwe Culture.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Submerged site
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–300 CE) · Bronze Age–Classical
Mahdia Submerged Punic Wreck Scatter W7 in Mahdia, Tunisia is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–300 CE) submerged city attributed to Bronze Age–Classical.
🇮🇹 Italy · Megalith
Bronze Age (1800-800 BCE) · Nuragic Culture
Nuraghe Losa Annex Courtyard East — Eastern Outlier in Sardinia, Oristano, Italy is a Bronze Age (1800-800 BCE) megalithic attributed to Nuragic Culture.
🇮🇱 Israel · Rock art
Upper Palaeolithic to Iron Age (30000 BCE–500 CE) · Multi-period rock art
Skhul Cave Layer B Burial 5 in Haifa, Skhul Cave, Israel is a Upper Palaeolithic to Iron Age (30000 BCE–500 CE) rock art attributed to Multi-period rock art.
🇬🇷 Greece · Ancient city
Late Minoan (1700-1500 BCE) · Minoan
Akrotiri West House Annex Theran — Southern Extension in Cyclades, Santorini, Greece is a Late Minoan (1700-1500 BCE) ancient city attributed to Minoan.
🇺🇸 United States · Cave
Paleo-Indian to Middle Archaic (10,500 – 4000 BCE) · Southeast Paleo-Indian / Early Archaic
Dust Cave in Alabama, United States is a Paleo-Indian to Middle Archaic (10,500 – 4000 BCE) cave attributed to Southeast Paleo-Indian / Early Archaic culture.
🇮🇶 Iraq · Temple complex
Ubaid Period (6500-3800 BCE) · Ubaid
Eridu Temple Platform South Mound Annex — Northern Annex in Dhi Qar, Nasiriyah, Iraq is a Ubaid Period (6500-3800 BCE) temple complex attributed to Ubaid.
🇺🇸 United States · Cave
Great Basin Archaic (6300 BCE – 1300 CE) · Great Basin Archaic
Gatecliff Shelter in Nevada, United States is a Great Basin Archaic (6300 BCE – 1300 CE) cave attributed to Great Basin Archaic culture.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Ancient city
Medieval (1100-1500 CE) · Zimbabwe Culture
Great Zimbabwe Hill Complex Terrace Annex South — Northern Annex in Masvingo, Zimbabwe is a Medieval (1100-1500 CE) ancient city attributed to Zimbabwe Culture.
🇸🇾 Syria · Tell
Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (4500–2000 BCE) · Chalcolithic–EBA
Mari Buried High Terrace Mudbrick Massif in Deir ez-Zor, Mari, Syria is a Chalcolithic to Early Bronze Age (4500–2000 BCE) tell attributed to Chalcolithic–EBA.
🇮🇹 Italy · Megalith
Bronze Age (1800-800 BCE) · Nuragic Culture
Nuraghe Losa Annex Courtyard East — Western Terrace in Sardinia, Oristano, Italy is a Bronze Age (1800-800 BCE) megalithic attributed to Nuragic Culture.
