Tyre World Heritage Site - Necropolis

Tyre World Heritage Site - Necropolis
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The al-Bass necropolis is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in ancient Tyre, serving as the principal entrance to the city in antiquity. [1] The site spans a wide Roman and Byzantine avenue. [1] A 2nd-century triumphal arch dominates the approach, while other monumental remains include an aqueduct that supplied water to the city and a 2nd-century hippodrome. [1]

TypeNecropolis/tombs complex
Period1500 - 500 BC
CountryLebanon
Coordinates33.2701° N, 35.1982° E

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