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Websitewhc.unesco.org

Masada — UNESCO 1040

UNESCO · 2001 · UNESCO

Masada — Desert Fortress of Herod

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2001Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Xanthos-Letoon — UNESCO 484

UNESCO · 1988 · UNESCO

WHC listing 36.3575,29.31806

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From the atlas bibliography · Published 1988Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Alacahöyük — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 40.2352,34.6979

Alacahöyük

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Boncuklu Höyük — Wikipedia

Wikipedia · 2024

Coordinates 37.75183,32.86478

Boncuklu Höyük

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Adulis (Adulis Bay & Gulf of Zula) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Adulis (Adulis Bay & Gulf of Zula)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Apollo 11 Cave — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Apollo 11 Cave

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Benin City Walls (Iya) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Benin City Walls (Iya)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteboncuklu.org

Boncuklu Project Archive

Douglas Baird · 2023 · boncuklu.org

Chorology and house plans

Boncuklu Höyük

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Brandberg (White Lady Rock Art) — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Brandberg (White Lady Rock Art)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Brandberg (White Lady Rock Art) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Brandberg (White Lady Rock Art)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Danamombe (Dhlo-Dhlo) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Danamombe (Dhlo-Dhlo)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Debre Damo Monastery — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

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Debre Damo Monastery

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Dhambalin Rock Art (Caad) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Dhambalin Rock Art (Caad)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Engaruka — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Engaruka

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Gede Ruins (Gedi) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Gede Ruins (Gedi)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Herto (Middle Awash – Herto Bouri) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Herto (Middle Awash – Herto Bouri)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitehittitemonuments.com

Hittite Monuments — Alacahoyuk

Tayfun Bilgin · 2023 · hittitemonuments.com

Alacahöyük

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Igbo-Ukwu — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

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Igbo-Ukwu

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Karinhegane Rock Art (Castellated Shelter) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia contributors · 2023 · Wikipedia

General overview and coordinates

Karinhegane Rock Art (Castellated Shelter)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

Websitewhc.unesco.org

Khami Ruins — UNESCO World Heritage Centre

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2023 · UNESCO

Khami Ruins

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2023Open source

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