Bin Tepe

Bin Tepe
Bin Tepe
Shown within Turkey
Alternative nameBintepe
Coordinates38°34′48″N 28°00′26″E / 38.5800°N 28.0072°E / 38.5800; 28.0072
TypeNecropolis
Part ofLydia
History
Foundedc. 600 BC
Site notes
Excavation dates1854-present
Part ofSardis and the Lydian Tumuli of Bin Tepe
CriteriaCultural: iii
Reference1731-002
Inscription2025 (47th Session)

Bin Tepe (lit. "1000 Tells" in Turkish) is an archaeological site on the southern shore of Marmara Lake in Manisa Province, Turkey. Consisting of over 100 tumuli, it served as a cemetery for the elites of nearby Sardis.

In 2025, Bin Tepe was listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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