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Al-Dana is a town in northern Syria, administratively part of the Idlib Governorate. As part of the Dead Cities, Al-Dana, and its vicinity contain numerous ancient ruins which date back to the 3rd and 4th century AD. A well-preserved Roman pyramid tomb, made of yellow stone and bearing elaborate carvings, is located to the north of the modern town center. The site was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of Ancient Villages of Northern Syria in 2011.
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Country: Syria
District: Aleppo Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 3rd Century AD
Oldest Culture: Roman
Later Cultures: Byzantine
Site Features: Roman & Byzantine Monuments
World Heritage Site
Part of: Ancient Villages of Northern Syria
Date of Inscription: 2011
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Elevation: 535 m
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