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Olbia Pontica — Berezan Approach Breakwater — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Olbia Pontica — Berezan Approach Breakwater

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Olbia Pontica — Bug Estuary Southern Lower Town Grid — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Olbia Pontica — Bug Estuary Southern Lower Town Grid

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Pantikapaion — South Mole Harbour Extension — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Pantikapaion — South Mole Harbour Extension

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Patrai — Achilleion Cape Anchorage off Taman — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Patrai — Achilleion Cape Anchorage off Taman

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Patrai — Central Submerged Emporium in Kerch Strait — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Patrai — Central Submerged Emporium in Kerch Strait

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Quseir al-Qadim — Central Roman Warehouse Harbour — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Quseir al-Qadim — Central Roman Warehouse Harbour

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Toricos — Northern Roadstead Anchorage at Gelendzhik — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Toricos — Northern Roadstead Anchorage at Gelendzhik

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Toricos — Southern Harbour at Toretae Cape — Bosporan harbour geoarchaeology and sea-level subsidence

V. Kuznetsov, S. Olkhovskiy · 2021 · Ancient Civilizations from Scythia to Siberia

Toricos — Southern Harbour at Toretae Cape

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2021Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Pantikapaion — South Mole Harbour Extension

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Ayn Sukhna — Southern Old Kingdom Gallery Harbour

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Quseir al-Qadim — Central Roman Warehouse Harbour

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Berenike — Wadi Harit Road Outlet Harbour Hinterland

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Berenike — Northern Lagoon Extension Harbour at Foul Bay

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Myos Hormos — Eastern Reef Channel Harbour at Marsa Nakari

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Myos Hormos — Central Lagoon Harbour at Marsa Nakari

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Patrai — Achilleion Cape Anchorage off Taman

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Patrai — Central Submerged Emporium in Kerch Strait

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

Paperdoi.org

Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Toricos — Northern Roadstead Anchorage at Gelendzhik

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

Paperdoi.org

Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Toricos — Southern Harbour at Toretae Cape

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

Paperdoi.org

Black Sea submerged landscapes: Taman–Crimea GIS assessment

A. Balabanov, N. Fouache · 2019 · Quaternary International

Kepoi — Eastern Necropolis Offshore Grave Terrace

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2019Open source

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