Stories from the Arabian Peninsula
The archaeological UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Sites of Bat, al-Khutm and al-Ayn provide a unique insight into Early Bronze Age life and culture, offering evidence for the emergence and development of complex, hierarchical societies in the Arabian Peninsula. These sites showcase an incredibly well-preserved range of monuments, including a number of monumental towers, rural settlements, irrigation systems, and burial sites, all of which are testaments to the creativity and networks of the people who lived here during this time.