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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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Keezhadi Phase IV Tank Structure: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Keezhadi Phase IV Tank Structure

Keezhadi Phase IV Tank Structure

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Lothal Dockyard Eastern Wharf: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Lothal Dockyard Eastern Wharf

Lothal Dockyard Eastern Wharf

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Mahabalipuram Shore Temple South Shrine: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Mahabalipuram Shore Temple South Shrine

Mahabalipuram Shore Temple South Shrine

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Masada Northern Palace Lower Terrace: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Masada Northern Palace Lower Terrace

Masada Northern Palace Lower Terrace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Megiddo Palace 6000 North Orthostat: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Megiddo Palace 6000 North Orthostat

Megiddo Palace 6000 North Orthostat

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Mehrgarh Period IIII Mudbrick House 41: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Mehrgarh Period IIII Mudbrick House 41

Mehrgarh Period IIII Mudbrick House 41

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Mohenjo-daro DK-G South House: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Mohenjo-daro DK-G South House

Mohenjo-daro DK-G South House

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Muztagh Ata Rock Glacier Petroglyph North Spur: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Muztagh Ata Rock Glacier Petroglyph North Spur

Muztagh Ata Rock Glacier Petroglyph North Spur

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Oc Eo Canal System South Segment: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Oc Eo Canal System South Segment

Oc Eo Canal System South Segment

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Qumran Cave 4 Scriptorium Bench: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Qumran Cave 4 Scriptorium Bench

Qumran Cave 4 Scriptorium Bench

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Sanchi Great Stupa West Torana: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Sanchi Great Stupa West Torana

Sanchi Great Stupa West Torana

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Sidon College Site Middle Bronze Glacis: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Sidon College Site Middle Bronze Glacis

Sidon College Site Middle Bronze Glacis

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Sigiriya Boulder Garden East Cistern: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Sigiriya Boulder Garden East Cistern

Sigiriya Boulder Garden East Cistern

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Tyre Al-Mina Harbour Mole South: archaeology and landscape — survey and excavation report

A. Smith, B. Jones · 2021 · Antiquity

Primary publication for Tyre Al-Mina Harbour Mole South

Tyre Al-Mina Harbour Mole South

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Aphrodisias Tetrapylon East Pediment — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Aphrodisias Tetrapylon East Pediment

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Ashur Temple of Ashur Cella — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Ashur Temple of Ashur Cella

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Baalbek Jupiter Temple Podium South — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Baalbek Jupiter Temple Podium South

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Babylon Processional Street North Gate — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Babylon Processional Street North Gate

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Byblos Royal Tomb VIII Shaft — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Byblos Royal Tomb VIII Shaft

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Cappadocia Göreme Dark Church Narthex — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia Foundation

Encyclopedic overview and coordinates

Cappadocia Göreme Dark Church Narthex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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