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Compare places across time through early photography, archaeological records, excavation images and modern views.
THE MET · OPEN ACCESS
WIKIMEDIA COMMONS
ORIGINAL COLLECTION RECORDS
EARLY PHOTOGRAPHY
Historic photographs of archaeological and monumental sites.
Ashworth Archaeological Site.jpg
Ashworth Archaeological Site.jpg
Public domain
Bono Archaeological Site.jpg
Bono Archaeological Site.jpg
Public domain
Epsilon II Archaeological Site.jpg
Epsilon II Archaeological Site.jpg
Public domain
New Castle Archaeological Site from southeast.jpg
New Castle Archaeological Site from southeast.jpg
Public domain
Epsilon II Archaeological Site zoomed.jpg
Epsilon II Archaeological Site zoomed.jpg
Public domain
Common Field Archaeological Site platform mound.jpg
Common Field Archaeological Site platform mound.jpg
Public domain
REDISCOVERY
Sites photographed as they re-entered public knowledge.
POELENBURGH Cornelis van Ruins Of Ancient Rome.jpg
POELENBURGH Cornelis van Ruins Of Ancient Rome.jpg
Public domain
Ruins of an ancient Fortification, near Kairua, sketch by William Ellis.jpg
Ruins of an ancient Fortification, near Kairua, sketch by William Ellis.jpg
Public domain
Zais, Giuseppe - Ancient Ruins with a Great Arch and a Column - 1735-1740.jpg
Zais, Giuseppe - Ancient Ruins with a Great Arch and a Column - 1735-1740.jpg
Public domain
Robert, Hubert - Ancient Ruins Used as Public Baths - 1798.jpg
Robert, Hubert - Ancient Ruins Used as Public Baths - 1798.jpg
Public domain
Cornelis van Poelenburch - Ruins of Ancient Rome - WGA18014.jpg
Cornelis van Poelenburch - Ruins of Ancient Rome - WGA18014.jpg
Public domain
Jan Baptist Weenix - Ancient Ruins (detail) - WGA25519.jpg
Jan Baptist Weenix - Ancient Ruins (detail) - WGA25519.jpg
Public domain
EXCAVATION ARCHIVES
Fieldwork recorded while sites were being uncovered.
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407934.jpg
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407934.jpg
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Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407939.jpg
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407939.jpg
CC BY-SA 2.0
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407948.jpg
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407948.jpg
CC BY-SA 2.0
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407949.jpg
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407949.jpg
CC BY-SA 2.0
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407951.jpg
Archaeological excavation at Westgate 'Castle' - geograph.org.uk - 2407951.jpg
CC BY-SA 2.0
Archaeological excavation of Barrowburn Fulling Mill - geograph.org.uk - 2528707.jpg
Archaeological excavation of Barrowburn Fulling Mill - geograph.org.uk - 2528707.jpg
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THE SITE TODAY
Modern views for comparison with earlier records.
Guachimontones archaeological site panorama (Nancy).jpg
Guachimontones archaeological site panorama (Nancy).jpg
CC BY 2.0
Espiritu Pampa Archaeological site - overgrown (panorama).jpg
Espiritu Pampa Archaeological site - overgrown (panorama).jpg
CC BY-SA 3.0
Sondor Archaeological site - panorama.jpg
Sondor Archaeological site - panorama.jpg
CC BY-SA 3.0
Panorama of Entrance to Edzna Archaeological Site - Campeche State - Mexico.jpg
Panorama of Entrance to Edzna Archaeological Site - Campeche State - Mexico.jpg
CC BY-SA 3.0
Panorama of Acropolis - Edzna Archaeological Site - Campeche State - Mexico.jpg
Panorama of Acropolis - Edzna Archaeological Site - Campeche State - Mexico.jpg
CC BY-SA 3.0
Panorama of Central Plaza - Kabah Archaeological Site - Merida - Mexico.jpg
Panorama of Central Plaza - Kabah Archaeological Site - Merida - Mexico.jpg
CC BY-SA 3.0