- ► Thor Hammer Amulet Discovered in Sweden
- ► Evidence of prehistoric hunting discovered in Arabian desert
- ► Ancient settlement discovered in Turkey
- ► Ancient grave unearthed in Slovakia
- ► Medieval prayer beads discovered in Britain
- ► Qing Dynasty tombs discovered in China
- ► Ancient tombs uncovered at the cathedral of Notre Dame
- ► Administrative Centre discovered in Upper Egypt
- ► Rare gold coin discovered in Hungary
- ► Prehistoric Burial Mound Discovered in England
Home
Oman
Ad Dhahirah Governorate
Al-Ayn
Al-Ayn
by F igy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
by Arian Zwegers, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
by F igy, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Al-Ayn
Al-Ayn is a small prehistoric necropolis near Ibri in Ad Dhahirah Governorate. The necropolis consists of several tombs and domes. It was added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1988, as part of Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn.
Site Information
Country: Oman
District: Ad Dhahirah Governorate
Category: Tombs and Necropolises
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Bronze Age
Later Cultures: Bronze Age
Site Features: Bronze Age Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn
Date of Inscription: 1988
Exact Location
Elevation: 653 m
UNESCO
Weather In Site
- Humidity: %
- Wind:
Powered by: OpenWeatherMap
Rating
Related Sites
Add Your Comment
The published comments do not represent the opinion of our site, but express the opinion of their publishers.
Please Log in to post your comments about Al-Ayn.