LebanonThe 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]
Tyre World Heritage Site - Necropolis
Also known as: Al-Bass Tyre necropolis, El-Bass (Liban ; site archéologique), Nécropole d'Al-Bass Tyr, nécropole d'El-Bass, necrópole de Tiro, Nécropole romaine d'El-Bass (Sour, Liban), Necropoli di Tiro, Necropoli romana di Tiro, necròpolis de Tir, Necropolis de Tiro, Nekropola v Tiru, Nekropolis Tirus
| Type | Necropolis/tombs complex |
|---|---|
| Period | 1500 - 500 BC |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Coordinates | 33.2722° N, 35.2097° E |