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Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn archaeological sites

Cultural World Heritage property in Oman, inscribed in 1988 under criteria (iii), (iv).

Bat, Al-Khutm and Al-Ayn archaeological sites, Oman
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State Party
Oman
Year of inscription
1988
Criteria
iiiiv
What it is
archaeological site, fortress
Component parts
3 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 434 · Wikidata Q25496

Why it is on the List

(iii)A unique or exceptional witness to a cultural tradition or a civilisation, living or vanished.(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.
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Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

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