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🇺🇸 United States · Rock-cut
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Altamira Bison Ceiling North in Southwest, United States is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock_cut attributed to Classical culture.
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Temple complex
Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE early) · Khmer (Suryavarman II)
Banteay Samre Extension — Eastern Reservoir Terrace in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia is a Angkor Wat period (12th c. CE early) temple-complex attributed to Khmer (Suryavarman II).
🇲🇽 Mexico · Archaeological wonder
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Cederberg Stadsaal Sun Panel North in Oaxaca, Mexico is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Iron Age
Chavín de Huántar Plaza South in Colorado Plateau, United States is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) earthwork attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇧🇬 Bulgaria · Buried city
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Medieval
Colluvial Covered Settlement North in Thracian Plain, Bulgaria is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) buried city attributed to Medieval culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Buried city
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Classical
Fermanville Submerged Pier West in Yucatán Cenote, Mexico is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) buried city attributed to Classical culture.
🇮🇳 India · Buried city
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Foshan Submerged Platform East in Dwarka Coast, India is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Classical culture.
🇪🇬 Egypt · Submerged site
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Bronze Age
Heracleion Temple Annex West in Alexandria Coast, Egypt is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) submerged city attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Ancient village
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Local Neolithic
Jebel Barkal Temple Extension in Matmata, Tunisia is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) ancient village attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Pyramid
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Classical
Kerma Western Deffufa Annex in Teotihuacan Valley, Mexico is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) pyramid attributed to Classical culture.
🇵🇪 Peru · Pyramid
Initial Period 2200–1000 BCE, Sechín-Casma tradition · Casma-Sechín (Initial Period)
Secondary platform south of main Las Haldas pyramid on coastal terrace 20 m above Pacific tidal flat: 9 m high stepped platform 40×35 m with plastered stair facing sea, contemporary with Sechín Bajo…
🇦🇺 Australia · Ancient village
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Classical
Maranhao Hydraulic Fish Trap West in Pilbara, Australia is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) ancient village attributed to Classical culture.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Rock art
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Iron Age
Musawwarat es-Sufra Temple Annex in Limpopo, South Africa is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock art attributed to Iron Age culture.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Archaeological wonder
Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) · Classical
Naqsh-e Rostam Relief Annex North in Oaxaca, Mexico is a Early Medieval (500–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Classical culture.
🇫🇷 France · Rock-cut
Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age
Ollantaytambo Fountain Terrace West in Dordogne, France is a Classical Antiquity (800 BCE–500 CE) rock_cut attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇮🇳 India · Buried city
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Local Neolithic
Pavlopetri Outlier House South in Gulf of Khambhat, India is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) buried city attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇦🇺 Australia · Geoglyph
Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) · Local Neolithic
Scythian Animal Style Kurgan North in Pilbara, Australia is a Late Neolithic (4000–3000 BCE) geoglyph attributed to Local Neolithic culture.
🇺🇸 United States · Earthwork
Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) · Bronze Age
Serpent Mound Egg Enclosure in Mississippi Valley, United States is a Iron Age (1200 BCE–500 CE) earthwork attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan · Ancient city
Achaemenid 6th c BCE to Timurid 18th c CE (Seljuk peak 11th–13th c) · Parthian / Seljuk / Timurid (Persian-Central Asian)
Four superimposed cities of Merv oasis on Murghab alluvium: Erk Kala Achaemenid citadel, Gyaur Kala Hellenistic-Parthian double-walled (Antiochia Margiana), Sultan Kala Seljuk capital (world's…
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan · Hydraulic works
Seljuk 11th c. (Sultan Sanjar) with Abbasid foundation · Seljuk Islamic (Merv oasis)
Sultan Kala – Medieval Merv oasis headworks on Murghab: 12m Sultan Dam (Murghab bifurcation barrage), Razik canal, Majan canal lattice and 55 km Abdullah canal irrigating 2,500 km² oasis supporting…
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Temple complex
Khmer Empire 893–1150 CE (peak 11th–12th c) · Khmer Hindu (Shaiva)
Dangrek escarpment Shiva temple (9th–12th c) aligned 800 m north-south axial causeway stairway rising 525 m, built by six kings (Yasovarman I to Suryavarman II).
🇫🇷 France · Archaeological wonder
Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) · Bronze Age
Tipón Canal Aqueduct North in Dordogne, France is a Early Bronze Age (3000–2000 BCE) archaeological wonder attributed to Bronze Age culture.
🇱🇻 Latvia · Hillfort
Iron Age to 1286 CE (Semigallian) · Semigallian
Zemgale's greatest Semigallian hillfort complex at Tērvete — three hillforts (Wooden Castle Hill 35 m, Swede Hill, Kloster Hill) plus 1000+ barrow cemetery.
🇦🇲 Armenia · Rock art
Bronze Age (3500–1000 BCE) · Syunik Bronze to Urartian pastoral
Crater tarn shore with bull, net and 3-m wheel calendar at 3220 m.
