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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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Lalibela Biete Giyorgis Drainage Trench: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Lalibela Biete Giyorgis Drainage Trench

Lalibela Biete Giyorgis Drainage Trench

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Marcahuamachuco Castillo North Wall: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Marcahuamachuco Castillo North Wall

Marcahuamachuco Castillo North Wall

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Meroe North Pyramid N19 Chapel: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Meroe North Pyramid N19 Chapel

Meroe North Pyramid N19 Chapel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Musawwarat es-Sufra Great Enclosure Temple 100: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Musawwarat es-Sufra Great Enclosure Temple 100

Musawwarat es-Sufra Great Enclosure Temple 100

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Nabta Playa Stone Complex Alignment 7: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Nabta Playa Stone Complex Alignment 7

Nabta Playa Stone Complex Alignment 7

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Naqa Amun Temple Pylon South: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Naqa Amun Temple Pylon South

Naqa Amun Temple Pylon South

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Pedra Pintada Cave Lower Panel: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Pedra Pintada Cave Lower Panel

Pedra Pintada Cave Lower Panel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Qohaito Plateau Temple A Podium: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Qohaito Plateau Temple A Podium

Qohaito Plateau Temple A Podium

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Serra da Capivara Toca do Boqueirão Panel: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Serra da Capivara Toca do Boqueirão Panel

Serra da Capivara Toca do Boqueirão Panel

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Sillustani Chullpa Lizard Carved: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Sillustani Chullpa Lizard Carved

Sillustani Chullpa Lizard Carved

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Tiwanaku Akapana East Terrace: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Tiwanaku Akapana East Terrace

Tiwanaku Akapana East Terrace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Tiwanaku Puma Punku Platform H: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Tiwanaku Puma Punku Platform H

Tiwanaku Puma Punku Platform H

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Wadi Halfa Temple of Buhen North Court: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Wadi Halfa Temple of Buhen North Court

Wadi Halfa Temple of Buhen North Court

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Yeha Temple of the Moon South Wall: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Yeha Temple of the Moon South Wall

Yeha Temple of the Moon South Wall

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Bonampak Mural Room 1 South Wall — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Bonampak Mural Room 1 South Wall

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Cahal Pech Plaza B Structure 2 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

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Cahal Pech Plaza B Structure 2

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Calakmul Structure II Tomb 1 — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Calakmul Structure II Tomb 1

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Caracol Caana Summit Palace — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Caracol Caana Summit Palace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

Websiteen.wikipedia.org

Caral Pyramid Major North Platform — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Caral Pyramid Major North Platform

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Chan Chan Tschudi Palace Audience Hall — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Chan Chan Tschudi Palace Audience Hall

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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