What architectural monument in the Al Dhahirah Governorate consists of 5,000-year-old dry-stone 'beehive' tombs inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Bat, Al-Khutm, and Al-Ayn
- Step 1: The archaeological ensembles of Bat, Al-Khutm, and Al-Ayn were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1988.
- Step 2: They date to the Hafit and Umm an-Nar periods (3rd millennium BCE) and feature extraordinarily well-preserved circular stone beehive tombs set against the backdrop of Jebel Misht.
Answer
Bat, Al-Khutm, and Al-Ayn.
Why not the others: 'Bahla Fort necropolis' is an Islamic-era fort complex; 'Qalhat ancient mausoleum' refers to the Bibi Maryam tomb from the 14th century; 'Khor Rori monumental tombs' belong to South Arabian Iron Age coastal settlements.
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