Beehive Tombs of Bat
Groups of prehistoric tombs that dot the mountains of northern Oman.

📜 More than 100 beehive-shaped tombs stand on hilltops in northern Oman, dating from 3000 to 2000 B.C.
🔍 One of the largest protohistoric necropolises in the world, inscribed as a World Heritage Site in 1988.

Why Go

🗿 Explore ancient Bronze Age collective burial sites
🌍 Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
🚶 Crawl into tombs and explore
🌄 Enjoy a scenic drive through plains and mountains

Why Avoid

🗺️ Significant lack of direction signs to sites
🚧 Main road goes around a long unfinished fence

Tips

Locals sometimes use tombs as overnight shelter.
🚗 You can go inside with your car or walk-in.

Last updated 9 days ago

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