The Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn: third-millennium BCE tombs and settlements near Ibri
Background
The Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1988. The group of settlements and necropolises dates from the 3rd millennium BCE. The property lies in Al-Dhahira Governorate in north-western Oman, and the core site is in the village of Bat, about 24 km east of Ibri. It is one of Oman's five World Heritage properties and, like the rest, is classed as cultural.
Inscribed:
1988
Period:
3rd millennium BCE
Governorate:
Al-Dhahira
Nearest town:
Ibri, about 24 km west of Bat
Why it matters for exams: Bronze Age sites in the Gulf are asked alongside the Indus Valley trade network, which reached this coast.
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In plain words
Necropolis Necropolis — A large ancient burial ground, usually set apart from the settlement it served.