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Olorgesailie — Site 15 Acheulean Horizon — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Olorgesailie — Site 15 Acheulean Horizon

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Sabratha — Theatre North Cavea Ancillary — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Sabratha — Theatre North Cavea Ancillary

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Tassili n'Ajjer — Tin Merine North Gallery — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Tassili n'Ajjer — Tin Merine North Gallery

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Thulamela — Citadel Ancillary Enclosure (Kruger) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Thulamela — Citadel Ancillary Enclosure (Kruger)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Timgad — Trajan Arch Ancillary Insula North (Thamugadi) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Timgad — Trajan Arch Ancillary Insula North (Thamugadi)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Tiya — North Stele Field Sector 3 (Gurage) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Tiya — North Stele Field Sector 3 (Gurage)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Volubilis — Basilica Ancillary Forum North (Morocco) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Volubilis — Basilica Ancillary Forum North (Morocco)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Yeha — Great Temple Ancillary Altar (Tigray) — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Yeha — Great Temple Ancillary Altar (Tigray)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Carthage — Baths of Antoninus Ancillary Cistern North (Tunisia) — Archaeological Overview and Gazetteer

Regional Survey Team · 2020 · Journal of Field Archaeology

Overview of Carthage — Baths of Antoninus Ancillary Cistern North (Tunisia)

Carthage — Baths of Antoninus Ancillary Cistern North (Tunisia)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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El-Kurru — Pyramid Ku 6 Ancillary Courtyard (Kush) — Archaeological Overview and Gazetteer

Regional Survey Team · 2020 · Journal of Field Archaeology

Overview of El-Kurru — Pyramid Ku 6 Ancillary Courtyard (Kush)

El-Kurru — Pyramid Ku 6 Ancillary Courtyard (Kush)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Koobi Fora — FxJj Sector Ancillary Niche (Turkana) — Archaeological Overview and Gazetteer

Regional Survey Team · 2020 · Journal of Field Archaeology

Overview of Koobi Fora — FxJj Sector Ancillary Niche (Turkana)

Koobi Fora — FxJj Sector Ancillary Niche (Turkana)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Olorgesailie — Site 15 Acheulean Horizon — Archaeological Overview and Gazetteer

Regional Survey Team · 2020 · Journal of Field Archaeology

Overview of Olorgesailie — Site 15 Acheulean Horizon

Olorgesailie — Site 15 Acheulean Horizon

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Great Zimbabwe — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Great Zimbabwe — Valley Enclosure North Wall Terrace

Great Zimbabwe — Valley Enclosure North Wall Terrace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Harlaa — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Harlaa — Workshop Quarter North Furnace (Harar)

Harlaa — Workshop Quarter North Furnace (Harar)

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 — Western Deffufa Ancillary Courtyard

Kerma — Western Deffufa Ancillary Courtyard

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Leptis Magna — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Leptis Magna — Severan Basilica North Apse

Leptis Magna — Severan Basilica North Apse

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Mapungubwe — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Mapungubwe — Hill Ancillary Midden Terrace (Limpopo)

Mapungubwe — Hill Ancillary Midden Terrace (Limpopo)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Thulamela — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Thulamela — Citadel Ancillary Enclosure (Kruger)

Thulamela — Citadel Ancillary Enclosure (Kruger)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

Journal articledoi.org

Settlement Archaeology of Timgad — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Timgad — Trajan Arch Ancillary Insula North (Thamugadi)

Timgad — Trajan Arch Ancillary Insula North (Thamugadi)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

Journal articledoi.org

Settlement Archaeology of Volubilis — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Volubilis — Basilica Ancillary Forum North (Morocco)

Volubilis — Basilica Ancillary Forum North (Morocco)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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