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Websitepleiades.stoa.org

Aphroditopolis — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Aphroditopolis (Atfih) Pyramid Field

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Asyut — Pleiades Gazetteer

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Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Asyut Western Cliff Tombs (Lycopolis Necropolis)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Begho — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Begho North Quarter (Brong-Akan Gold Sector)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Bono Manso — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Bono Manso Rock Citadel (Adansi–Bono Hill Fort)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Daura — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Daura Kusugu Pondfield (Bayajida Well)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Dutsin-Ma — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Katsina Hillfort of Dutsin Ma

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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El Kab — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

El Kab North Wadi Necropolis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Essouk — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Essouk-Tadmekka South Necropolis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Gazargamu — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Gazargamu Nguru Palaeolake Mound

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Gobir — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Gobir Citadel of Gidan Sabon Birni

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Hierakonpolis — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Hierakonpolis Enclosure (Kom el-Ahmar Town Wall)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Kom Ombo — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Kom Ombo North Quarry (Desert Quarry Road)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Koumbi Saleh — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Koumbi Saleh West Necropolis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Leontopolis — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Tell el-Muqdam South Suburb (Leontopolis South)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Naqada — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Naqada South Town (Khattara Settlement)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Paraetonium — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Paraetonium East Creek (Marsa Matruh Lagoon Annex)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Takedda — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Azelik Takedda Copper Smelting Field (Takedda Azelik)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tegdaoust — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Tegdaoust (Aoudaghost) East Kasbah

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Tuna el-Gebel — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Tuna el-Gebel Northern Ibis Catacombs

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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Wadi Sura — Pleiades Gazetteer

Pleiades · 2023 · Institute for the Study of the Ancient World

Coordinates and place type

Wadi Sura North Gallery (Gilf Kebir North)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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