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Settlement Archaeology of Baiae — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Baiae — Villa of Piso North Peristyle (Bay of Naples)

Baiae — Villa of Piso North Peristyle (Bay of Naples)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Byblos — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Byblos — Southern Harbour Ancillary Breakwater

Byblos — Southern Harbour Ancillary Breakwater

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Caesarea Maritima — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Caesarea Maritima — Sebastos Harbour North Mole

Caesarea Maritima — Sebastos Harbour North Mole

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Canopus — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Canopus — East Harbour Ancillary Quay North (Abu Qir)

Canopus — East Harbour Ancillary Quay North (Abu Qir)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Heracleion-Thonis — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Heracleion-Thonis — North Canal Ancillary (Abu Qir Bay)

Heracleion-Thonis — North Canal Ancillary (Abu Qir Bay)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Lithiam Harbour — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Lithiam Harbour — North Cistern (Tunisia)

Lithiam Harbour — North Cistern (Tunisia)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Meninx — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Meninx — Harbour North Quay (Djerba, Tunisia)

Meninx — Harbour North Quay (Djerba, Tunisia)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Neapolis — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Neapolis — Ancient Harbour North Mole (Nabeul, Tunisia)

Neapolis — Ancient Harbour North Mole (Nabeul, Tunisia)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Olous (Olon) — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Olous (Olon) — Athenian Arsenal North Slipway (Crete)

Olous (Olon) — Athenian Arsenal North Slipway (Crete)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Pavlopetri — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Pavlopetri — North Street Insula (Laconia, Submerged)

Pavlopetri — North Street Insula (Laconia, Submerged)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Pharos — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Pharos — Ancillary Quay North (Alexandria, Pharos Island)

Pharos — Ancillary Quay North (Alexandria, Pharos Island)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Portus Claudius — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Portus Claudius — North Mole (Trajan Harbour, Ostia)

Portus Claudius — North Mole (Trajan Harbour, Ostia)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Sidon — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Sidon — North Harbour Submerged Wall (Lebanon)

Sidon — North Harbour Submerged Wall (Lebanon)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Tyre — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Tyre — Southern Basin Submerged Quay North (Lebanon)

Tyre — Southern Basin Submerged Quay North (Lebanon)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Yavne-Yam — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Yavne-Yam — Harbour North Anchorage (Ashdod, Israel)

Yavne-Yam — Harbour North Anchorage (Ashdod, Israel)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Arad — Canaanite Temple North Altar (Negev) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Arad — Canaanite Temple North Altar (Negev)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Ashdod Yam — Temple Ancillary Courtyard (Tel Mor, Israel) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Ashdod Yam — Temple Ancillary Courtyard (Tel Mor, Israel)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Assur — Ashur Temple North Cella (Qal'at Sharqat) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Assur — Ashur Temple North Cella (Qal'at Sharqat)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Baalbek — Jupiter Temple North Colonnade — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Baalbek — Jupiter Temple North Colonnade

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Babylon — Ishtar Gate North Processional Way — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Babylon — Ishtar Gate North Processional Way

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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