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The Tombstones of Ahlat
The Tombstones of Ahlat
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The Tombstones of Ahlat
The Tombstones of Ahlat are historical tombstones located in Ahlat in Bitlis Province, Turkey. They were left by the Ahlatshah dynasty (Shah-Armens), Ayyubid dynasty and Safavids between 12th-15th centuries AD.
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Country: Turkey
District: Bitlis Province
Category: Tombs and Necropolises
Site History: 12th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Islamic
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Islamic Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Part of: The Tombstones of Ahlat the Urartian and Ottoman citadel
Date of Submission: 2000
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