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Phung Nguyen — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Phu Tho Phung Nguyen Hill

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Sa Huỳnh culture — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Truong Son Sa Huynh approx

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Truong Son Sa Huynh Site

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Samrong Sen — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Samrong Sen Kampong Chhnang

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Spirit Cave — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coords 19.399N 98.048E Mae Hong Son

Spirit Cave Mae Hong Son

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Takamatsuzuka Tomb — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coords 34.4622N 135.8047E

Takamatsuzuka Tumulus Nara

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Tawayama — Wikipedia (Japan)

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Tawayama Shell Midden

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Teraji — Okayama Yayoi

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Okayama Yayoi coordinates

Teraji Okayama Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Toro Site — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coords 34.9517N 138.4074E park

Toro Yayoi Paddy Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Yoshinogari site — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coords 33.3256N 130.3867E

Yoshinogari Saga Moated Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Saki Kofun — Nara Prefecture

Nara Pref · 2020 · Nara Pref

Cluster 7 km 34.695N 135.78E

Saki Tatanami Kofun Cluster

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Ushivika — Kitakyushu Archaeology

Kanda Town Office · 2020 · Kanda Town

Ushivika Kofun Cluster

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2020Open source

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Silk Roads: Chang'an–Tianshan Corridor — Chuy Valley

UNESCO · 2014 · UNESCO

Chuy Valley Sogdian network context

Navekat Krasnaya Rechka City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2014Open source

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Silk Roads: the Routes Network of Chang'an–Tianshan Corridor — UNESCO 1142

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 2014 · UNESCO

Suyab Ak-Beshim 42.80194N 75.20333E

Ak-Beshim Chu Valley City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2014Open source

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Ban Chiang — UNESCO World Heritage 575

UNESCO World Heritage Centre · 1992 · UNESCO

Coords 17.406N 103.228E and painted pottery

Ban Chiang Udon Thani

From the atlas bibliography · Published 1992Open source

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Ahar — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Ahar Dhulkot Mound

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Balathal — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coordinates 24.7167N verified

Balathal Chalcolithic Mound

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Begram — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coords 34.96611N 69.25472E

Begram Bagram Kushan City

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Bharhut — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coords 24.446891N verified

Bharhut Satna Stupa

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Chirand — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Chirand Gangetic Settlement

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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Deur Kothar — Wikipedia

Wikipedia Contributors · 2024 · Wikimedia

Coords 24.932388N 81.663045E

Deorkothar Katra Stupa Complex

From the atlas bibliography · Published 2024Open source

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