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Bat
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Bat
Bat necropolis is a prehistoric site near Ibri in Ad Dhahirah Governorate. The necropolis consists of several beehive tombs and domes that were part of the prehistoric settlement of Bat that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. Bat 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: 490 m
UNESCO
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