Tombs of the Kings

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Tombs of the Kings is an extensive Hellenistic and Roman-era necropolis near Paphos in Cyprus, renowned for its monumental rock-cut tombs that resemble underground palaces.

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Tombs of the Kings canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
necropolis
actualStatusOfBurials no evidence of royal burials
architecturalStyle Hellenistic architecture
Roman architecture
burialFor Hellenistic aristocracy of Paphos NERFINISHED
high officials of Paphos
constructionMethod rock-cut from natural bedrock
country Cyprus NERFINISHED
culture Hellenistic period
Roman period
discoveredIn 18th century
function burial site
elite necropolis
hasTouristInfrastructure information panels
visitor pathways
hasTypeOfStructure hypogeum tombs
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criterion (iii)
UNESCO cultural criterion (iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 4th century BC
locatedIn Paphos NERFINISHED
Paphos District NERFINISHED
locatedNear Kato Paphos NERFINISHED
Mediterranean Sea
locatedOn island of Cyprus NERFINISHED
managedBy Department of Antiquities of Cyprus NERFINISHED
material rock-cut sandstone
misconception believed to be burial place of kings
notableFeature Doric columns
chambers carved into bedrock
monumental rock-cut tombs
peristyle courtyards
rock-cut staircases
tombs resembling underground palaces
openToPublic true
partOf Paphos UNESCO World Heritage Site NERFINISHED
archaeological area of Paphos
period Hellenistic era
Roman era
region Eastern Mediterranean NERFINISHED
significance important archaeological site for Paphos history
major example of Hellenistic funerary architecture in Cyprus
systematicExcavationBegan 20th century
terrainFeature coastal plateau
UNESCOListingYear 1980
usedUntil 3rd century AD

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Paphos famousFor Tombs of the Kings