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Cyrenaica Earthquake 365 AD Shoreline (Stiros)

Stiros · 2011 · 500

Apollonia of Cyrenaica – Submerged Harbour at Marsa Susa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2011Open source

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The Seismic Subsidence of Alexandria Harbours (Stiros et al)

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S.C.Stiros · 2005 · 32

Antirhodos Island – Cleopatra's Sunken Palace Island

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2005Open source

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Géomorphologie d'Utique – delta du Medjerda (Chelbi)

F.Chelbi, J.P.Goiran · 2001 · 98

Utica – Silted Punic–Roman Harbour Lost 12 km Inland

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2001Open source

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Tell 'Abr 3, un village du Néolithique précéramique (PPNA) sur le Moyen Euphrate. Première approche

T. Yartah · 2004 · Paléorient

Primary with location Moyen Euphrate

Tell ʿAbr 3

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2004Open source

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Sayburç — a new Pre-Pottery Neolithic site with narrative art

Eylem Özdoğan · 2022 · Antiquity

Sayburç

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2022Open source

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Emergent heritage: the digital conservation of archaeological sites in reservoirs and the case of the Dolmen de Guadalperal (Spain)

Enrique Cerrillo-Cuenca, Primitiva Bueno Ramírez · 2021 · Heritage Science

144 stones, 39.83167°N 5.40278°W, Obermaier 1920s, drought emergence

Dolmen de Guadalperal

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Alignements de Lagatjar

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Stone Rows of Monteneuf (Les Pierres Droites)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Tumulus de Dissignac

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Cairn du Petit Mont

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Dolmen de Guadalperal

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Cueva de Menga (Dolmen de Menga)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Kivik King's Grave (Kungagraven i Kivik)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Karlevi Runestone (Karlevistenen) — Öland Burial Place

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Luttra Ganggrift (Luttra Passage Grave)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Hagbard's Gallows (Hagbards Galge)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Beaghmore Stone Circles

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Visingsö Stone Ship and Graves

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Boa Island Janus Figures

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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European Megaliths after Antiquity Special Issue

Chris Scarre · 2020 · Antiquity

Recent dating and function

Tanum Rock Carvings (Hällristningar Tanum)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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