Secular structure, Burial

Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs
In the first half of the 4th century Pécs (then Sopianae) became an important Christian city. The first Christian cemeteries, dating back to this age, are inscribed on the World Heritage List.
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Etruscan Necropolises
The Etruscan necropolises of Tarquinia have some 6,000 tombs, 60 of which include wall paintings. The most famous attraction of Cerveteri is the Necropoli della Banditaccia, encompassing a total of 1,000 tombs often housed in characteristic mounds.
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Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen
A dolmen is a kind of tomb, or prehistoric cemetery. They can be found all over the world, but Korea is said to have 50% of the world's total on its grounds.
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Humayun's Tomb
This tomb was built for Humayun, second Mughal Emperor of India, in 1570. The architect was Mirak Mirza Ghiyath.
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Imperial Tombs
One of the justifications for inscription reads: "The Ming and Qing Tombs are dazzling illustrations of the beliefs, world view, and geomantic theories of Fengshui prevalent in feudal China.
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Jelling
Jelling is the site of the burial mounds of King Gorm of Denmark and his wife Thyra, the parents of King Harold I of Denmark.
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Koguryo Tombs
The Complex of Koguryo Tombs represent the Koguryo Kingdom, one of the strongest kingdoms in the north east of China and the Korean Peninsula between the 5th and 7th centuries AD.
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Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi
Khodja Ahmed Yasawi is the most prominent religious figure in the history of Sufism (a mystic movement in Islam).
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Mausoleum of the First Qin Emporer
The Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor is known for its life-size terracotta statues of warriors. They are seen as major works in the history of Chinese sculpture and valuable for the insight they provide in the social and military history of the period.
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Sammallahdenmäki
This site consists of 33 stone cairns, dating mainly from the Bronze Age (1500-500 B.C.). It is an extraordinary example of Finland's Bronze Age culture because it presents the ancient monuments in a well preserved natural environment.
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Skogskyrkogarden
Clearly it took some discussion from the WH Committee, but they decided to include this site because of its qualities as an early-20th century landscape and architectural design adapted to a cemetery.
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Taj Mahal
The Taj Mahal dates from the 17th century, as tomb for the favourite wife of Moghul-emperor Shah Jahan.
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Temple, Mansion and Cemetery of Confucius
The Temple and Cemetery of Confucius, and the Kong Family Mansion are three important sites in Confucianism.
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The Pyramid Fields
Memphis was the capital of the Old Kingdom of Egypt, from its foundation (ca. 3100 BC) until 2200 BC.
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Tomb of Askia
The fifteenth century Tomb of Askia in Gao is considered a fine example of the monumental mud-building traditions of the West African Sahel.
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Tombs of Buganda Kings
The Tombs of Buganda Kings in Kasubi are regarded as the major spiritual centre for the Buganda people, the largest Ugandan ethnic group.
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