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🇪🇸 Spain · Megalith
Chalcolithic (3200-2300 BCE) · Iberian Chalcolithic
Tholos de El Romeral Peripheral Dromos — Western Terrace in Andalusia, Malaga, Spain is a Chalcolithic (3200-2300 BCE) megalithic attributed to Iberian Chalcolithic.
🇲🇽 Mexico · Ancient city
Classic – Early Postclassic (c.100–900 CE) Western Maya frontier, Tzeltal Popo · Maya (Western Tzeltal – Popo dynasty)
Toniná (Tzeltal Popo, house of stone) dominates the Jataté tributary ridge 13 km east of Ocosingo, Chiapas, at 860 m, forming the most dramatic Maya acropolis: seven stepped terraces climb 71 m above…
🇫🇷 France · Tumulus
Middle Neolithic (4500-3500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Tumulus Saint-Michel Annex Cist South — Eastern Outlier in Brittany, Morbihan, France is a Middle Neolithic (4500-3500 BCE) tumulus attributed to Atlantic Neolithic.
🇩🇰 Denmark · Ancient village
Ertebølle Late Mesolithic to Early Neolithic · Ertebølle culture
Submerged Ertebølle lagoon settlement (5600–4000 BCE) 3 m under Lillebælt — dugouts, bast textiles, paddles.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Rock-cut
Iron Age (900-100 BCE) · Lihyanite/Dedanite
Al Ula Dedan Necropolis Lion Tomb Access Ridge — Eastern Outlier in Al Ula, Medina, Saudi Arabia is a Iron Age (900-100 BCE) rock_cut attributed to Lihyanite/Dedanite.
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia · Rock-cut
Iron Age (900-100 BCE) · Lihyanite/Dedanite
Al Ula Dedan Necropolis Lion Tomb Access Ridge — Northern Annex in Al Ula, Medina, Saudi Arabia is a Iron Age (900-100 BCE) rock_cut attributed to Lihyanite/Dedanite.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Late Neolithic (3000-2500 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Alignment of Kerzerho Outlier Cell — Northern Annex in Brittany, Morbihan, France is a Late Neolithic (3000-2500 BCE) megalithic attributed to Atlantic Neolithic.
🇮🇱 Israel · Submerged site
Pre-Pottery Neolithic C (7000-6000 BCE) · PPN Culture
Atlitz Yam Submerged Courtyard North Wall in Haifa District, Atlit, Israel is a Pre-Pottery Neolithic C (7000-6000 BCE) submerged city attributed to PPN Culture.
🇰🇭 Cambodia · Temple complex
Angkorian Bayon period 1181–1218 CE (Mahayana Buddhist imperial) · Khmer (Angkorian Mahayana Buddhist)
Vast Jayavarman VII Buddhist–Hindu temple city (c.1181–1218 CE) in Banteay Meanchey — 9 km² walled complex (outer laterite wall 1.9×1.7 km) enclosing 4.6 ha central temple with enigmatic Bayon-style…
🇧🇸 Bahamas · Submerged site
Pseudoarchaeology (1978–present) · Pseudoarchaeology (Cayce Atlantis extension)
South Bimini second beachrock bar 80 m at –5 m south of main Road – same jointed beachrock not harbour wall.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Early Neolithic (4500-3800 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Cairn de Barnenez Chamber D Annex — Eastern Outlier in Brittany, Finistere, France is a Early Neolithic (4500-3800 BCE) megalithic attributed to Atlantic Neolithic.
🇺🇸 United States · Ancient village
Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) · Neolithic
Chaco Pueblo Bonito Room 33 Burials in New Mexico, Chaco Canyon, United States is a Neolithic to Iron Age (6000 BCE–500 CE) ancient village attributed to Neolithic.
🇮🇳 India · Ancient village
Chalcolithic Kayatha 2400–1700 → Malwa 1700–1500 BCE → Historic · Kayatha–Ahar–Malwa–Jorwe Chalcolithic sequence
Malwa Chalcolithic mega-village (2100–1500 BCE) south of Kayatha — 8 ha type assemblage of painted Malwa ware with 200 houses per phase.
🇬🇷 Greece · Temple complex
Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional · Classical Greek/Roman
Delphi Temple of Apollo Adyton Foundation in Phocis, Delphi, Greece is a Classical Antiquity (600 BCE–200 CE) or regional temple complex attributed to Classical Greek/Roman.
🇲🇷 Mauritania · Archaeological wonder
Late Neolithic to medieval (1800 BCE–11th c CE) · Tichitt Culture / Sanhaja pastoralists
400 km intermediate cuesta with Neolithic hamlets, karkur tumuli and copper axes bridging Tichitt–Adrar Neolithic diffusion corridor.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Middle Neolithic (4500-4000 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Er Grah Broken Menhir Base Deposit — Eastern Outlier in Brittany, Morbihan, France is a Middle Neolithic (4500-4000 BCE) megalithic attributed to Atlantic Neolithic.
🇫🇷 France · Megalith
Middle Neolithic (4500-4000 BCE) · Atlantic Neolithic
Er Grah Broken Menhir Base Deposit — Western Terrace in Brittany, Morbihan, France is a Middle Neolithic (4500-4000 BCE) megalithic attributed to Atlantic Neolithic.
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan · Rock art
Upper Palaeolithic to Iron Age (30000 BCE–500 CE) · Multi-period rock art
Gobustan Rock Art Boyukdash Panel 122 in Baku, Gobustan, Azerbaijan is a Upper Palaeolithic to Iron Age (30000 BCE–500 CE) rock art attributed to Multi-period rock art.
🇷🇺 Russia · Submerged site
Archaic to Medieval (580 BCE – 400 CE) · Milesian Greek / Bosporan
Southern ashlar harbour of Kepoi — 40 m ashlar quay at 2–4 m in Taman Gulf with warehouse behind.
🇲🇳 Mongolia · Rock art
Palaeolithic to Early Bronze · Afanasievo, Chemurchek, Okunev
South overhang 180 m south of cave with Afanasievo exterior petroglyphs on talus.
🇨🇾 Cyprus · Submerged site
Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–300 CE) · Bronze Age–Classical
Kition Submerged Phoenician Harbour Wall in Larnaca, Kition, Cyprus is a Bronze Age to Classical (2000 BCE–300 CE) submerged city attributed to Bronze Age–Classical.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Megalith
Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) · Orcadian Neolithic
Knowe of Burrian Chambered Cairn — Eastern Outlier in Orkney, Scotland, United Kingdom is a Late Neolithic (3200-2500 BCE) megalithic attributed to Orcadian Neolithic.
🇫🇷 France · Archaeological wonder
Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) · Multi-period
Lascaux Axial Gallery Pannel IV in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, Montignac, France is a Multi-period (4000 BCE–1000 CE) archaeological wonder attributed to Multi-period.
🇫🇷 France · Rock art
Upper Palaeolithic to Iron Age (30000 BCE–500 CE) · Multi-period rock art
Lerga Rock Art Levantine Deer Panel 8 in Provence, Lerga, France is a Upper Palaeolithic to Iron Age (30000 BCE–500 CE) rock art attributed to Multi-period rock art.
