Five Tombs To Visit In Oman

1. Bat Tombs and Settlement
Bat settlement is one of the most fascinating archaeological sites in Oman, famous for it’s ancient beehive tombs and cemeteries made of stones. The site believed to go back to third millennium BC.
Geo Locator: 23°16’13”N 56°45’11”E
Ibri, Al Dhahirah

2. Wadi Al Ayn Tombs
These 21 tower-tombs, situated near the archaeological site of Bat (which has tombs of a similar design), run on a straight line and are believed to date back to the third millennium BC.
Geo Locator: 23°12’58”N 56°57’43”E
Ibri, Al Dhahirah

3. Bawshar Tombs
These honeycomb tombs are situated within Muscat region, and are known locally as “the tombs of stones.” They are believed to date back to the first century BC.
Geo Locator: 23° 30’ 15” N 58° 20’ 08” E
Wadi Bawshar, Muscat

4. Zukait Tombs
These cylindrical tombs date back to the third millennium BC. Located on a hilltop in the Al Dakhiliyah region, they are made of mountain rock stacked to create a distinctive beehive shape.
Geo Locator: 22°52’49.21”N 57°44’39.14”E
Zukait, Izki, Al Dakhiliyah

5. The Tomb of Nabi Ayoub
Head to the green mountains of Dhofar for a spiritual experience visiting the tomb of Prophet Ayoub (PBUH) (Job in English). The sight is a draw for people of many faiths from around
the world.
Geo Locator: 17°6’41”N 53°59’37”E
Salalah, Dhofar