Last Week in Pleiades (20-27 November 2023)
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Last week, the editorial college published 7 new and 78 modified place resources that reflected work by Jeffrey Becker, Tom Elliott, Brady Kiesling, and John Muccigrosso.
A terrain map with a few scattered orange "plus sign" markers indicating updates and pink circles indicating new place resources in Europe, the Aegean Sea, and Egypt and a larger number in eastern Asia Minor, Western Mesopotamia, and the central Levant.
New Place Resources
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A Mycenaean tholos tomb located on the island of Mykonos.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Brady Kiesling -
The so-called "Headless Pyramid" located at Saqqara, also known as Lepsius XXIX, has an unclear identification. It is either connected to the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Menkauhor or pharaoh Merikare of the Tenth Dynasty.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
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A Hellenistic tower located at Agies Marines, Mykonos, Cyclades.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Brady Kiesling -
The 6th Dynasty vizier Kagemni was buried in a large limestone mastaba at Saqqara. It Is the largest mastaba in the Teti cemetery. Its relief program includes well-preserved depictions of quotidian life in ancient Egypt.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: -
The Pyramid of Djedkare Isesi in South Saqqara was built for the Fifth Dynasty pharaoh Djedkare Isesi.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: -
A pyramid complex dating to the Fifth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt and associated with the Egyptian pharaoh Sahure.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: -
The Pyramid of Teti is a smooth-sided pyramid situated in the pyramid field at Saqqara. Teti was the first king of the Sixth Dynasty of Ancient Egypt.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors:
Modified Place Resources
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Abusir South, located north of Saqqara, refers to an archaeological area where a large cemetery of lower-ranking officials of the Old Kingdom has been identified.
Creators: Gabriel Mckee; Jeffrey Becker
Contributors:
Modifications: created OSM location of Abu Sir
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 E3 Ad fl. Tigrim
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Johan Åhlfeldt; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: reference; add TM GEO ID 41551: Ad fl. Tigrim (Cizre)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A 3,246 meter mountain at the NE end of the Antitaurus range.
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 68 E5 al-Basiri
Creators: J.P. Brown; P.-L. Gatier
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert; R. Warner
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 72 C2 Androklou Oikos
Creators: D. Rupp
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 B5 Apollo Asgelatos, T.
Creators: C. Foss; G. Reger
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add strabo; add topostext
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Arslantepe became an important center in the Late Chalcolithic period. With the decline of the Hittite empire, the site became the center of an independent Luwian Neo-Hittite state (Kammanu). The state became a tributary of the Assyrian empire under Tiglath-Pileser I (1115-1077 BC) and it was sacked by Sargon II in 712 BC.
Creators: Clifflena Tiah
Contributors: Carolin Johansson; Eric Kansa; Francis Deblauwe; Jeffrey Becker; Rune Rattenborg; Tom Elliott; B. Siewert-Mayer; H. Kopp; W. Röllig
Modifications: vici.org 20437: Arslantepe - Malidiya [Orduzu]
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A small island of the Tuscan Archipelago.
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references; created OSM location of Isola di Giannutri
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 A3 Artemision
Creators: C. Foss; G. Reger
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update reference
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 69 E3 Bir Qesab
Creators: E.M. Meyers; J.P. Brown
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 91 unlocated Biturs/Praetoris
Creators: M. Roaf; St J. Simpson
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: add TP reference; Initial revision
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
The pyramid of the Middle Kingdom Pharaoh Amenemhat III.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors:
Modifications: created OSM location of Black Pyramid
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
Bonna (modern Bonn, Germany) began as a Roman military outpost in Germania Inferior ca. 11 BC.
Creators: C. Haselgrove; J. Kunow
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Ryan Horne; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 41 E5 Cala Maestra
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: reference
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 D1 Calcidava
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add TM GEO ID 42116: Calcidava; update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
The Roman legionary base at Bonna.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Ryan Horne
Modifications: update references; modified OSM location of Castra Bonnensia (Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A Roman town and fort at present-day Corbridge.
Creators: A.S. Esmonde Cleary
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Scott Vanderbilt; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert; R. Warner
Modifications: created OSM location of Corbridge Roman Town Fort
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
An island group in the Aegean Sea composed of over 200 islands.
Creators: Classical Atlas Project Office; G. Reger
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Perry Scalfano; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references; modified name "Kyklades nesoi" (update references)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 C1 Darucinte/Tareina?/Horonon?
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add TM GEO ID 42120: Darucinte; add TP reference
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 69 E3 Deir Jenube
Creators: E.M. Meyers; J.P. Brown
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add vici.org 7823: Deir Jenube; update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 60 F3 Dimastos? Ins.
Creators: G. Reger; J. Bennet
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Ryan Horne; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references; modified OSM location of Dimastos? Ins. (Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 unlocated Dimastos M.
Creators: C. Foss; G. Reger
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient city of Asia Minor (modern Dülük in Turkey).
Creators: P.-L. Gatier; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Gabriel Bodard; Jeffrey Becker; Phoebe Acheson; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; Valeria Vitale; DARMC; M. Ballance; R. Talbert; R. Warner
Modifications: cleaned up references; added Münster blog reference
Actors: Tom Elliott -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 64 G4 Dulluk Tepe
Creators: T.B. Mitford
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 C1 Elegeia/Aegea
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 68 F5 el-Mleke
Creators: J.P. Brown; P.-L. Gatier
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert; R. Warner
Modifications: update reference
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 E2 Eski Hizan
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A Gallo-Roman bath complex located at the modern town of Mackwiller in the French commune of Waldhambach.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Tom Elliott
Modifications: modified OSM location of Thermes gallo-romains (également sur commune de Waldhambach) (Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 64 H3 Hastek Kale
Creators: T.B. Mitford
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A village of the Marrucini, forming a station on the Via Claudia Valeria between Corfinium and Teate.
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 B3 Iouliopolis?
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 69 F3 Jebel Seis
Creators: E.M. Meyers; J.P. Brown
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: Klein 2018; update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 68 G5 Jiffa
Creators: J.P. Brown; P.-L. Gatier
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert; R. Warner
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A Roman-era bridge spanning the Arabkir Çay south of Hastek Kale in Turkey. Now submerged and inaccessible.
Creators: T.B. Mitford
Contributors: Gabriel Bodard; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; Valeria Vitale; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references; modified name "Kara Magara Kopru" (update reference)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 69 E2 Khan el-Jennajil
Creators: E.M. Meyers; J.P. Brown
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 64 H3 Korpinik Hüyük
Creators: T.B. Mitford
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Labyrinthos is a name applied by Greek authors, notably Herodotus and Strabo, to describe a monumental funerary temple at Hawara.
Creators: R. Müller Wollermann
Contributors: Adam Prins; Brady Kiesling; Johan Åhlfeldt; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; Herbert Verreth; Jen Thum; Mark Depauw; R. Talbert
Modifications: modified name "Labyrinthos" (add Greek name and Hdt. reference)
Actors: Tom Elliott -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 C1 Lucus Basaro
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add vici.org 3206: Lucus Basaro; edited
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 69 G3 Merfiye es-Smeir
Creators: E.M. Meyers; J.P. Brown
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Mykonos is part of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea.
Creators: C. Foss; G. Reger
Contributors: Arthur De Graauw; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert; adegraauw
Modifications: created OSM location of Mykonos (island)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 8 H1 Okellou? Akron
Creators: A.S. Esmonde Cleary
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert; R. Warner
Modifications: modified name "Okellou Akron" (reference)
Actors: Tom Elliott -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 A3 Palaiokastro
Creators: C. Foss; G. Reger
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add topostext
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 61 A3 Panormos
Creators: C. Foss; G. Reger
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: add GeoNames 255844: Órmos Pánormos; add place type, add topostext, update references; created GeoHack location of Panormos; created connection "Mykonos (island)"
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
Peltuinum was a settlement of the Vestini located along the Via Claudia Nova. The town is notable as the birthplace of the Roman general Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo.
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Johan Åhlfeldt; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add arachne
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A promontory of northeastern Mykonos. The Barrington Atlas compilers indicate "Akrotiri" as the modern toponym, a convention that is then followed by Topostext. Other modern gazetteers suggest that the cape may also be known as Ákra Évros (Άκρα Εύρος).
Creators: C. Foss; G. Reger
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: summary, geonames reference; add topostext; update references; created OSM location; modified name "Phorbia Pr." (add BAtlas reference, set language = English, set time period to 21st c., change name type --> = label (map, atlas, gazetteer)); created name "Phorbia"
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
Plestia was a municipium of the tribus Ufentina.
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: edited
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
In antiquity, the lacus Plestinus was located in Umbria and was the site of a military engagement during the Second Punic War.
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: add Campbell 2012; update reference; created OSM location of Palude di Colfiorito; created name "Pleistínē límnē"
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
The pyramid of the Pharaoh Khendjer (Thirteenth Dynasty) who ruled Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period (ca. 1760 B.C.)
Creators: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott
Contributors:
Modifications: edited
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
The Pyramid of Sekhemkhet, also known as "The Buried Pyramid", is an unfinished step pyramid at Saqqara that was begun ca. 2645 B.C. for Sekhemkhet Djoserty.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott
Contributors:
Modifications: created OSM location of Sekhemkhet's Step Pyramid
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 E4 Qasr Serij
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A Cycladic island just west of Delos in the Aegean Sea. It consists of two parts linked by a narrow isthmus.
Creators: C. Foss; G. Reger
Contributors: Arthur De Graauw; Jeffrey Becker; Noah Kaye; Pierre Motylewicz; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert; nkeay
Modifications: update references; created OSM location of Rinia (island); modified name "Rhḗneia" (update references); created name "Rhenea"
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
The Roman amphitheater at Teate dates to the first century.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors:
Modifications: modified OSM location of Roman amphitheater (Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Structures thought to be temples set within a sacred area that includes a sacred well.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors:
Modifications: update references; modified OSM location of Roman temples (Reimported full way geometry and updated provenance)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 69 G2 Saba Biyar
Creators: E.M. Meyers; J.P. Brown
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Saena was an Etruscan city that received a Roman colony (Saena Iulia) in the time of Augustus.
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 B1 Salmalasso
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A settlement that was an important center of the Vestini in the Abruzzo.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors:
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 D3 Sapha/Thilsaphata?
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add TM GEO ID 41550: Sapha (Babil)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 D3 Sarbane/Sisara
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add TM GEO ID 41549: Sarbane (Gürkaynak)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 D3 Sargathon
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Satala was the station of the Legio XV Apollinaris.
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Johan Åhlfeldt; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: Add DARMC 12575 as related; add TM GEO ID 16479: Satala (Sadak); update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 C1 Sinara
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 89 unlocated Sisila/Sissilisson Phrourion/Ziziola?
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: add TP reference
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Originally named Teate Marrucinorum, Teate (modern Chieti) was the principal settlement of the Marrucini. Strabo attributes its origins to Arcadian Greeks.
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: add topostext; modified name "Teatini Marrucinorum" (update references)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 69 E3 Tell Asfar
Creators: E.M. Meyers; J.P. Brown
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Amenhotep II built a temple at Giza that he dedicated to the god Horemakhet, a sun-god identified with the Great Sphinx. It lies northeast of the Sphinx itself.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott
Contributors:
Modifications: reference
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 68 G2 Tetrapyrgium
Creators: J.P. Brown; P.-L. Gatier
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert; R. Warner
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
The Great Pyramid of Khufu was built ca. 2580–2560 B.C. during the 4th dynasty of ancient Egypt. It initially stood to a height of 146.5 meters (481 feet).
Creators: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott
Contributors:
Modifications: add Arachne Cheops-Pyramide Gizeh, (Letopolis), Al-Dschiza (Gouvernement); created OSM location of Great Pyramid of Giza
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
A monumental limestone sphinx situated on the Giza plateau, likely connected with the reign of Pharaoh Khafre.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott
Contributors:
Modifications: add arachne; created OSM location of Great Sphinx of Giza
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 91 unlocated Thelser/Zelfir
Creators: M. Roaf; St J. Simpson
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: add TM GEO ID 41554: Thelser; update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Tuficum was an ancient city of Umbria located on the Aesis river. It became a municipium of the tribus Oufentina.
Creators: W.V. Harris
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; DARMC; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A sixth century B.C. aqueduct on Samos, the Tunnel of Eupalinos is an amphistomon, meaning it was excavated simultaneously from each terminus. The tunnel measures 1,036 m in length.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Brady Kiesling; John Muccigrosso; Tom Elliott
Modifications: cleaned up references; added Olson 2012 provided by jmuccigr; added iDAI.gazetteer reference provided by bkiesling
Actors: Brady Kiesling; John Muccigrosso; Tom Elliott -
A Roman-era bridge NNW Korpinik Hüyük at Bahadın on Arabkir Çay.
Creators: T.B. Mitford
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
An ancient place, cited: BAtlas 68 E5 unnamed aqueduct (W Harbaqa)
Creators: J.P. Brown; P.-L. Gatier
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert; R. Warner
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
Barbare → Nisibis → Ad fl. Tigrim
Creators: M. Roaf; S.E. Kroll; St J. Simpson; T. Sinclair
Contributors: Jeffrey Becker; Sean Gillies; Tom Elliott; R. Talbert
Modifications: update references
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
The Valley Temple associated with the pyramid of Khafre. The Valley Temple is linked to the pyramid and its mortuary temple via a causeway.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott
Contributors:
Modifications: add Arachne Chephren-Taltempel Gizeh, (Letopolis), Al-Dschiza (Gouvernement); modified OSM location of Valley Temple of Khafre (Reimported full node geometry and updated provenance)
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
A Roman road built in AD 47 in order to connect the Via Caecilia with the Via Claudia Valeria.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors:
Modifications: wikidata
Actors: Jeffrey Becker -
The site of a Roman fort has been identified via aerial photos. It is situated in agricultural land on Dunston Hill overlooking the River Tyne, 3 miles southwest of Newcastle and ca. 1 km southeast of Whickham.
Creators: Jeffrey Becker
Contributors: Gabriel Moss
Modifications: created OSM location of Washing Wells Roman Fort
Actors: Jeffrey Becker; Tom Elliott