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Settlement Archaeology of Butmir Tell — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Butmir Tell — North Hut Ring Phase III

Butmir Tell — North Hut Ring Phase III

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Ebla — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Ebla — Palace G North Store Room

Ebla — Palace G North Store Room

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Jericho — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Jericho — Plastered Skull House (Trench III)

Jericho — Plastered Skull House (Trench III)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Knossos — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Knossos — Caravanserai South Pillar Crypt

Knossos — Caravanserai South Pillar Crypt

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Mari — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Mari — Palace East Wing Archive Room

Mari — Palace East Wing Archive Room

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Phaistos — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Phaistos — Upper Court West Wing Annex (Messara)

Phaistos — Upper Court West Wing Annex (Messara)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Tell Halaf — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Tell Halaf — North Palace Annex (Khabur)

Tell Halaf — North Palace Annex (Khabur)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Tell Leilan — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Tell Leilan — Acropolis Lower Town Gate

Tell Leilan — Acropolis Lower Town Gate

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Ugarit — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Ugarit — Royal Palace West Archive (Ras Shamra)

Ugarit — Royal Palace West Archive (Ras Shamra)

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Settlement Archaeology of Vinča–Belo Brdo — Stratigraphy and Urbanism

G. Algaze, M. Frangipane · 2019 · Antiquity

Stratigraphy of Vinča–Belo Brdo — Deep Pit Sanctuary Square N3

Vinča–Belo Brdo — Deep Pit Sanctuary Square N3

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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