Tombs of the Kings archaeological area

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

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Tombs of the Kings archaeological area canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf archaeological site
necropolis
approximateDateRange 4th century BCE to 3rd century CE
approximateDistanceFrom about 2 km northwest of Paphos harbour
archaeologicalFinds Hellenistic and Roman pottery
inscriptions and architectural fragments
jewellery and grave goods
conservationStatus protected archaeological zone
country Cyprus NERFINISHED
culture Hellenistic Greek culture
Roman provincial culture
excavationStatus partially excavated and studied
function cemetery for high-ranking officials and elites
hasTypeOfBurial courtyard tombs with colonnades
hypogeum-style tombs
rock-cut chamber tombs
heritageCriteria UNESCO cultural criteria (iii)
UNESCO cultural criteria (iv)
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
knownFor Doric columned porticoes
frescoed burial chambers (traces)
monumental rock-cut tombs
tombs resembling underground palaces
locatedIn Paphos NERFINISHED
western Cyprus
locatedNear Mediterranean Sea
locatedOn island of Cyprus
low coastal plateau
management Department of Antiquities of Cyprus NERFINISHED
material local sandstone rock
misconception popularly believed to be burial place of kings though no kings are known to be buried there
notableFeature architectural elements imitating houses of the living
chamber tombs with multiple loculi
courtyard tombs cut around open atria
rock-cut stairways leading underground
openToPublic yes
partOf Archaeological Ensemble of Paphos NERFINISHED
Paphos UNESCO World Heritage property NERFINISHED
period Hellenistic period NERFINISHED
Roman period
region Paphos District NERFINISHED
tourism major archaeological attraction in Paphos
UNESCOListingYear 1980
use burial site
necropolis for elite burials

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Paphos hasPart Tombs of the Kings archaeological area