HERITAGE RECORD · 434

Archaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn

巴特•库特姆和艾因考古遗址

The official record, selection criteria and sourced cultural context.

World Heritage record

The protohistoric site of Bat lies near a palm grove in the interior of the Sultanate of Oman. Together with the neighbouring sites, it forms the most complete collection of settlements and necropolises from the 3rd millennium B.C. in the world.

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Wikidata reference

QIDQ25496 ↗

WikipediaArchaeological Sites of Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn ↗

Chinese Wikipedia巴特、库特姆和艾因考古遗址 ↗

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Selection criteria

This property was inscribed under the following World Heritage Convention criteria.

(iii)A unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition or civilisation.

(iv)An outstanding example of a building, ensemble or landscape illustrating a significant stage in human history.

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