World Heritage Identification Number: 434
World Heritage since: 1988
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇴🇲 Oman
Continent: Asia
UNESCO World Region: Arab States
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Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm, and Al-Ayn: A Journey into Ancient Oman
The Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm, and Al-Ayn, situated in the heart of Oman, offer a unique glimpse into the rich cultural history of this Middle Eastern nation. Inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, these archaeological sites represent one of the most extensive collections of settlements and necropolises dating back to the 3rd millennium B.C., making them a significant historical treasure trove.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The protohistoric site of Bat lies near a palm grove in the interior of the Sultanate of Oman. Together with the neighbouring sites, it forms the most complete collection of settlements and necropolises from the 3rd millennium B.C. in the world.
Encyclopedia Record: Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
The Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn are a group of beehive tombs or necropolis from the Hafit period in the 3rd Millennium BC, located near a palm grove in Oman. They were declared World Heritage by UNESCO in 1988, becoming only the second such Omani site after the Bahla Fort was designated world heritage in 1987.Additional Site Details
Area: Not available
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 23.26986 , 56.745
