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Every claim in the atlas points somewhere. This is where those trails lead: excavation reports and journal papers, the books that defined a site, plus news, films and podcasts sent in by members and checked before they appear.

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Jawa Dam North Basalt Dam — Mafraq Wadi Rajil — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Jawa Dam North Basalt Dam — Mafraq Wadi Rajil

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Kallanai North Channel — Grand Anicut Kaveri North Branch — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Kallanai North Channel — Grand Anicut Kaveri North Branch

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Kamiros Temple of Athena Polias — Rhodes Hilltop Terrace — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Kamiros Temple of Athena Polias — Rhodes Hilltop Terrace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Kastabos Temple of Hemithea — Hisarburnu Peninsula — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Kastabos Temple of Hemithea — Hisarburnu Peninsula

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Kyme Temple of Apollo — Aliağa Coastal Dune — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Kyme Temple of Apollo — Aliağa Coastal Dune

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Lingqu Canal North Section — Xing'an Qincheng Cut and Pound Lock — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Lingqu Canal North Section — Xing'an Qincheng Cut and Pound Lock

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Longmen West Hillside Grottoes — Luoyang Yi River West Cliffs — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Longmen West Hillside Grottoes — Luoyang Yi River West Cliffs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Mati Si East Grottoes — Sunan Upper Cliff Temples — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Mati Si East Grottoes — Sunan Upper Cliff Temples

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Myus Temple of Dionysus — Avşar Kalesi Peninsula — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Myus Temple of Dionysus — Avşar Kalesi Peninsula

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Sadd el-Arim Secondary Dam — Marib North Spillway — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Sadd el-Arim Secondary Dam — Marib North Spillway

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Shushtar Band-e Kaisar — Roman Bridge-Dam Caesar's Dam — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Shushtar Band-e Kaisar — Roman Bridge-Dam Caesar's Dam

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Smyrna Temple of Athena — Bayraklı (Old Smyrna) — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Smyrna Temple of Athena — Bayraklı (Old Smyrna)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Tianlongshan South Caves — Heavenly Dragon South Peak — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Tianlongshan South Caves — Heavenly Dragon South Peak

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Xiangtangshan South Caves — Fengfeng Echoing Hall Peak — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Xiangtangshan South Caves — Fengfeng Echoing Hall Peak

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Yungang West Caves — Wuzhou Mountain Western Annex — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Yungang West Caves — Wuzhou Mountain Western Annex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Alabanda Temple of Apollo Isotimos — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Alabanda Temple of Apollo Isotimos

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Alinda Temple of Apollo — Karpuzlu Hilltop Agora — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Alinda Temple of Apollo — Karpuzlu Hilltop Agora

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Amyzon Temple of Artemis — Mazınkale Acropolis — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Amyzon Temple of Artemis — Mazınkale Acropolis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Areni-1 North Chamber — Taper Cave Wine Annex — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Areni-1 North Chamber — Taper Cave Wine Annex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Belevi Mausoleum — Ephesus Royal Tomb — Heritage register and survey report

UNESCO, National Heritage Board · 2020 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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Belevi Mausoleum — Ephesus Royal Tomb

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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