Made out of basaltic material

Connected Sites: 13

Cultural WHS that were made using cut basalt rocks, including the basaltic dolerite and tezontle.

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Connected Sites

Brimstone Hill Fortress
Brimstone Hill Fortress
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Inscribed: 1999
2.82
94
5
"The Principal Structures Of The Fortress Are Situated On Different Levels Of The Upper Third Of The Hill And Were Constructed In Dressed Stone (Basalt) Blocks With A Rubble Core." (Ouv Statement)
Rudreshwara (Ramappa) Temple
Inscribed: 2021
2.62
11
2
"Unique Artistic Works Carved Out Of The Hard Dolerite Stone Giving It A Metal Like Finish With Intact Lustre" (Ouv)
Ellora Caves
Inscribed: 1983
4.06
109
11
"There Are Over 100 Caves At The Site, All Excavated From The Basalt Cliffs In The Charanandri Hills" (Wiki)
Umm Al-Jimāl
Inscribed: 2024
2.85
29
4
"Embodied In The Well-Preserved Distinctive Basalt Architecture" (Ouv)
Nan Madol
Nan Madol
Micronesia
Inscribed: 2016
3.34
19
6
"Wall Construction Using Massive Columnar Basalt Stones" (Ouv)
Pico Island
Pico Island
Portugal
Inscribed: 2004
3.37
63
4
"The Material Used To Construct The Currais And Buildings Is Largely Composed Of Local, Irregular, Weatherworn, Black Basalt Rocks." (Official Description)
Rapa Nui
Inscribed: 1995
4.49
132
13
"Basalt, A Hard, Dense Stone Used For Toki And At Least One Of The Moai." (Wiki)
See En.Wikipedia.Org
Victorian Gothic and Art Deco Ensembles of Mumbai
"Some Of The Prominent Edifices Of Old Bombay Constructed From Basalt Include The High Court, .., The Prince Of Wales Museum..." (Iugs)
See Iugs-Geoheritage.Org
Mexico City and Xochimilco
Inscribed: 1987
3.83
373
8
Metropolitan Cathedral Façade And Templo Mayor Are Made Of A Red Basalt, Called Tezontle
See Www.Researchgate.Net
Elephanta Caves
Inscribed: 1987
3.05
145
7
"The Caves Are Hewn From Solid Basalt Rock" (Wiki)
Ajanta Caves
Inscribed: 1983
3.81
108
7
"The Caves Are Hewn From Solid Basalt Rock" (Wiki)
Via Appia
Inscribed: 2024
3.20
157
4
Road Surface Was Made Of Basalt Stones Carefully Cut And Fitted Together
See Www.Livius.Org
Thimlich Ohinga
Inscribed: 2018
1.74
4
2
"Thimlich Ohinga Was Constructed Using Unshaped And Random Loose Stones Made From Local Basalt." (Wiki)
See En.Wikipedia.Org