necropolis of Cyrene
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The necropolis of Cyrene is an extensive ancient Greek and Roman burial ground near the city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, renowned for its rock-cut tombs and archaeological significance.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient necropolis
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archaeological site → burial ground → |
| adjacentTo |
ancient city of Cyrene
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| archaeologicalStatus |
contains unexcavated areas
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excavated in parts → |
| associatedWith |
Greek colonists of Cyrene
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Roman provincial elites → |
| chronology |
spans several centuries from Greek to Roman times
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| contains |
tombs of various social strata
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| country |
Libya
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| culture |
Ancient Greek
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Ancient Roman → |
| distanceFrom |
approximately 1–2 km from the urban center of ancient Cyrene
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| function |
cemetery for Cyrene
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| hasFeature |
chamber tombs
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funerary monuments → inscriptions → rock-cut tombs → sarcophagi → |
| hasType |
rock-cut necropolis
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| heritage |
Greek
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Hellenistic → Roman → |
| inscriptionsLanguage |
Greek
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Latin → |
| linkedTo |
UNESCO World Heritage Site Archaeological Site of Cyrene
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| locatedIn |
Cyrene
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Libya → North Africa → |
| material |
rock-cut limestone
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| near |
modern city of Shahhat
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| orientation |
extends along the road leading out of Cyrene
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| partOf |
Archaeological Site of Cyrene
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Cyrenaica region → |
| period |
Archaic period
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Classical period → Hellenistic period → Roman period → |
| researchField |
classical archaeology
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funerary archaeology → |
| significance |
evidence of Greek and Roman funerary customs
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major archaeological importance → |
| threatenedBy |
looting
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natural erosion → |
| usedFor |
burial
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funerary practices → |