Ongoing Archaeological digs

WHS within which there are active archaeological digs (= Operational seasons within last 2 years. ). Specify the Institution performing the dig and, where possible, a web site or link to up-to-date information. Sites where only the evaluation of previous excavated finds has been taking place are excluded

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Connected Sites

Site Rationale Link
Ancient Merv University College London . Ecavation of Sultan Kala active in 2010
Arslantepe Mound The progressively expanding researches on the Hittite and Neo-Hittite period levels are in progress and can potentially bring to light new monuments of great historical and cultural value in the near future. (Executive summary, p. 4)
Chinchorro Culture Studies of Chinchorro archaeological sites at the mouth of the Camarones River have been carried out as a result of research initiatives initiated at the end of the fifties and continue to this day, motivated by different research aims that intend to reveal the presence of the territory's intense occupation. (Chinchorro Culture Nomination Text, p. 157)
Danube Limes Enns (ID No 14a-g): The Roman roots of Enns have been known since the Middle Ages. However, systematic and scientifically supervised excavations only began in the early 20th century and continue to this day.
Gyeongju 10-year time frame for archeological digs/exploration
Göbekli Tepe by the German Archaeological Institute
Lenggong Valley The University of Science Malaysia (USM) Archaeological Field Station opened in 2005 and will continue research (AB ev)
Nisa University of Turin. Reports up to 2009.
Paphos University of Sydney (Paphos theatre site) reports up to 2010 and plans for 2011
Peking Man Site
Pompei
Southern Öland Sandy Borg (2010 to present) Dept. of Museum Archaeology/Kalmar County Museum, The Linnéaus University and Stockholm University.
Stone Town of Zanzibar Archaelogical digs in the Old Fort led by the UAE in 2022 to investigate the origins of the Stone Town. A further expedition is planned in January 2023.
Xanthos-Letoon University Laval Quebec (Canadian Epigraphic Mission) Reports up to 2010.
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