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Every claim in the atlas points somewhere. This is where those trails lead: excavation reports and journal papers, the books that defined a site, plus news, films and podcasts sent in by members and checked before they appear.

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Hasanlu Buried Burned Citadel Hall 7: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Hasanlu Buried Burned Citadel Hall 7

Hasanlu Buried Burned Citadel Hall 7

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Lascaux Hall of Bulls Frieze South Panel: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Lascaux Hall of Bulls Frieze South Panel

Lascaux Hall of Bulls Frieze South Panel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Lerga Rock Art Levantine Deer Panel 8: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Lerga Rock Art Levantine Deer Panel 8

Lerga Rock Art Levantine Deer Panel 8

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Naqsh-e Rustam Buried Tomb Chamber V: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Naqsh-e Rustam Buried Tomb Chamber V

Naqsh-e Rustam Buried Tomb Chamber V

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Pasargadae Buried Cyrus Garden Canal 3: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Pasargadae Buried Cyrus Garden Canal 3

Pasargadae Buried Cyrus Garden Canal 3

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Sarmish Rock Art Camel Caravan Panel: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Sarmish Rock Art Camel Caravan Panel

Sarmish Rock Art Camel Caravan Panel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Shahr-e Sukhteh Buried Cemetery Grave 77 Eye Prosthesis: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Shahr-e Sukhteh Buried Cemetery Grave 77 Eye Prosthesis

Shahr-e Sukhteh Buried Cemetery Grave 77 Eye Prosthesis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Tamgaly Petroglyph Sun-Head Deity Panel: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Tamgaly Petroglyph Sun-Head Deity Panel

Tamgaly Petroglyph Sun-Head Deity Panel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Tanum Vitlycke Rock Carving Panel Bride: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Tanum Vitlycke Rock Carving Panel Bride

Tanum Vitlycke Rock Carving Panel Bride

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Tassili n'Ajjer Sefar Painted Gallery Central: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Tassili n'Ajjer Sefar Painted Gallery Central

Tassili n'Ajjer Sefar Painted Gallery Central

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Tepe Hissar Buried Treasure Hill Cremation 12: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Tepe Hissar Buried Treasure Hill Cremation 12

Tepe Hissar Buried Treasure Hill Cremation 12

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Twyfelfontein Rock Engraving Panel West 7: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Twyfelfontein Rock Engraving Panel West 7

Twyfelfontein Rock Engraving Panel West 7

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Uan Muhuggiag Rock Shelter Pastoral Phase: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Uan Muhuggiag Rock Shelter Pastoral Phase

Uan Muhuggiag Rock Shelter Pastoral Phase

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Val Camonica Naquane Rock 1 Panel Upper: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Val Camonica Naquane Rock 1 Panel Upper

Val Camonica Naquane Rock 1 Panel Upper

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Babylon Buried Ishtar Gate Glazed Brick Deposit — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Babylon Buried Ishtar Gate Glazed Brick Deposit

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Ctesiphon Buried Taq Kasra Vault South Buttress — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Ctesiphon Buried Taq Kasra Vault South Buttress

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Dur-Katlimmu Buried Middle Assyrian House Archive — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Dur-Katlimmu Buried Middle Assyrian House Archive

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Eridu Buried Temple XVII Platform — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Eridu Buried Temple XVII Platform

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Hassuna Buried Level I Pit House 3 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Hassuna Buried Level I Pit House 3

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Hatra Buried Allat Temple Fornix 7 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Hatra Buried Allat Temple Fornix 7

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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