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Al-Khutm
Al-Khutm
Al-Khutm is an archaeological site in Oman. It was basically a stone fort, a tower made of rock with a diameter of 20 meters. It is located 2 km west of Bat. The site 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: Historic Cities and Regions
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
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