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List of famous archaeological sites

This is a list of notable archaeological sites throughout the world. Many are the subject of ongoing excavation or investigation. Note the difference between archaeological sites and archaeological discoveries.

Table of contents

1 Afghanistan 2 Albania 3 Armenia 4 Belize 5 Bolivia 6 Botswana 7 Cambodia 8 Canada 9 Czech Republic 10 Chile 11 China 12 Cyprus 13 Denmark 14 Egypt 15 France 16 Germany 17 Greece 18 Guatemala 19 Honduras 20 Indonesia 21 Iran 22 Iraq 23 Israel 24 Italy 25 Lebanon 26 Macedonia (FYROM) 27 Mali 28 Mexico 29 Micronesia 30 Pakistan 31 Palau 32 Palestine 33 Peru 34 Poland 35 Russia 36 Switzerland 37 Syria 38 Thailand 39 Tunisia 40 Turkey 41 Turkmenistan 42 United Kingdom 43 Uzbekistan 44 Zimbabwe

Afghanistan

• Bamiyan

Albania

• Butrint
• Sarandë

Armenia

• Zvartnots

Belize

• Altun Ha
• Caracol
• Lubaantun
• Xunantunich

Bolivia

• Tiahuanaco
• Chiripa

Botswana

• Tsodilo

Cambodia

• Angkor

Canada

• L'Anse aux Meadows
• Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump

Czech Republic

• Dolni Vestonice settlement

Chile

• Easter Island

China

• Peking Man site at Zhoukoudian, near Beijing
• Terracotta Army, near Xian

Cyprus

• Castro
• Salamis

Denmark

• Lindholm Høje

Egypt

• Abydos
• Amarna
• Giza
• Tanis

France

• Chauvet Cave
• Lascaux

Germany

• Bilzingsleben (Germany)
• Hirschlanden (Germany)
• Königsaue (Germany)
• Unteruhldingen (Germany)

Greece

• Athens
• Delphi
• Gournia
• Knossos
• Lindos
• Mystras
• Phaistos
• Pylos
• Vergina

Guatemala

• Quirigua
• Tikal

Honduras

• Copan

Indonesia

• Borobudur

Iran

• Persepolis

Iraq

• Babylon
• Hatra
• Nimrud
• Nineveh
• Samarra
• Ur

Israel

• Ashkelon, an ancient Canaanite and Philistine city.

Italy

• Herculaneum
• Pompeii

Lebanon

• Anjar
• Baalbek
• Byblos

Macedonia (FYROM)

• Ohrid

Mali

• Tombouctou

Mexico

• Chichen Itza
• Coba
• Mitla
• Monte Albán
• Palenque
• El Tajín
• Teotihuacan
• Tulum
• Uxmal
• Xochicalco

Micronesia

• Nan Madol

Pakistan

• Harappa
• Mehrgarh
• Mohenjo-daro
• Taxila

Palau

• Aemiliik Site

Palestine

• Et-Tell
• Jericho

Peru

• Chan Chan
• Chavin
• Machu Picchu
• Moche
• Nazca
• Huari

Poland

• Biskupin Iron Age

Russia

• Novgorod
• Pazyryk

Switzerland

• La Tène Iron Age

Syria

• Bosra
• Ebla
• Palmyra
• Tell Abu Hureyra, Mesolithic
• Ugarit

Thailand

• Ban Chiang

Tunisia

• Carthage

Turkey

• Aphrodisias
• Çatalhöyük ceramic Neolithic
• Göbekli Tepe PPN A
• Hasankeyf
• Knidos
• Nevali Cori PPN A
• Pergamon
• Troy Neolitic to Byzantine
• Zeugma

Turkmenistan

• Merv

United Kingdom

• Avebury early Neolithic
• Bignor
• Caerleon
• Castell Henllys
• Dan Y Coed
• Danebury
• Duggleby Howe
• Eildon Hill North
• Fishbourne
• Flag Fen
• Gough's Cave
• Grime's Graves
• Hen Domen
• Ironbridge
• Jorvik
• Kirkstall Abbey
• Little Woodbury
• Maes Howe
• Mine Howe
• Mother Grundy's Parlour
• Normanton Down
• Paviland Cave
• Pixie's Hole
• Quanterness
• Ring of Brogar
• Seahenge
• Silbury Hill
• Silchester
• Skara Brae
• Star Carr
• Stonehenge
• Trelech
• Trimontium
• Ulva Cave
• Vindolanda
• Windmill Hill
• Woodhenge
• Wroxeter
• Yeavering

Uzbekistan

• Samarkand

Zimbabwe

• Great Zimbabwe

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