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Settlement Archaeology of Badari — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Badari — Buried Settlement North (Asyut, Egypt)

Badari — Buried Settlement North (Asyut, Egypt)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Caesarea Iol — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Caesarea Iol — Harbour North Breakwater (Cherchell)

Caesarea Iol — Harbour North Breakwater (Cherchell)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Carchemish — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Carchemish — Inner Town North Gate (Karkamış, Gaziantep)

Carchemish — Inner Town North Gate (Karkamış, Gaziantep)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Essaouira — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Essaouira — Ancient Anchorage North (Mogador, Morocco)

Essaouira — Ancient Anchorage North (Mogador, Morocco)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Gulf of Cambay — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Gulf of Cambay — Submerged Wall North (Gujarat, Ancillary)

Gulf of Cambay — Submerged Wall North (Gujarat, Ancillary)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Harran Tell — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Harran Tell — Ancient Mound North Trench (Harran)

Harran Tell — Ancient Mound North Trench (Harran)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Hierakonpolis — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Hierakonpolis — Buried Necropolis HK43 (Nekhen, Egypt)

Hierakonpolis — Buried Necropolis HK43 (Nekhen, Egypt)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Jebel Mokram — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Jebel Mokram — Buried Village North (Kassala, Sudan)

Jebel Mokram — Buried Village North (Kassala, Sudan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Karkemish — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Karkemish — Outer Town Buried Lower Terrace (Turkey-Syria Border)

Karkemish — Outer Town Buried Lower Terrace (Turkey-Syria Border)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Kazane Höyük — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Kazane Höyük — West Workshop Quarter (Şanlıurfa)

Kazane Höyük — West Workshop Quarter (Şanlıurfa)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Kerma — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Kerma — Eastern Town Buried Quarter (Sudan)

Kerma — Eastern Town Buried Quarter (Sudan)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Kurban Höyük — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Kurban Höyük — North Domestic Quarter (Adıyaman)

Kurban Höyük — North Domestic Quarter (Adıyaman)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Murujuga — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Murujuga — Submerged Petroglyph Terrace (Dampier, Australia)

Murujuga — Submerged Petroglyph Terrace (Dampier, Australia)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Naqada — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Naqada — South Town Buried Sector North (Qus, Egypt)

Naqada — South Town Buried Sector North (Qus, Egypt)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Pharos Lighthouse — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Pharos Lighthouse — Submerged Ancillary North (Alexandria, Second Sector)

Pharos Lighthouse — Submerged Ancillary North (Alexandria, Second Sector)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Sumatar Harabesi — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Sumatar Harabesi — Buried Settlement North

Sumatar Harabesi — Buried Settlement North

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Tavira — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Tavira — Ancient Harbour North Channel (Algarve)

Tavira — Ancient Harbour North Channel (Algarve)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Tell Ahmar — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Tell Ahmar — North Palace Buried (Til Barsip, Syria)

Tell Ahmar — North Palace Buried (Til Barsip, Syria)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Tell Atrib — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Tell Atrib — Buried Mudbrick Platform (Central Delta, Egypt)

Tell Atrib — Buried Mudbrick Platform (Central Delta, Egypt)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Tell Mardikh (Ebla) — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Tell Mardikh (Ebla) — Lower Town Buried Sector South

Tell Mardikh (Ebla) — Lower Town Buried Sector South

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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