Secular structure, Burial

Early Christian Necropolis of Pecs
The Early Christian Necropolis of Pécs (Sopianae) contains a number of underground tombs with impressive murals depicting Christian themes.
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Etruscan Necropolises
The Etruscan Necropolises of Cerveteri and Tarquinia bear witness to the achievements of Etruscan culture.
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Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen
The Gochang, Hwasun, and Ganghwa Dolmen Sites are groups of megalithic funerary and ritual monuments.
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Gonbad-e Qâbus
Gonbad-e Qâbus is a monumental tomb tower, the earliest and tallest in this part of Asia. It was built in 1006 as a tomb for emir Qâbus ibn Voshmgir, but no traces of remains have been found inside the tower.
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Humayun's Tomb
Humayun's Tomb, Delhi is a landmark in the development of Mughal architecture. It was built in 1570 for Humayun the second Mughal Emperor of India.
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Imperial Tombs
The Imperial Tombs of the Ming and Qing Dynasties are examples of funerary architecture built on the principles of feng shui.
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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
The mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi is an Islamic religious monument built in the Timurid architectural style.
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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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Pyramids (Memphis)
'Memphis and its Necropolis - the Pyramid Fields from Giza to Dahshur' recognizes the universal admiration for the Pyramids, their antiquity and the exceptional civilization they represent.
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Royal Joseon Tombs
The Royal Tombs of the Joseon Dynasty were built at scenic locations to honor the dynastic ancestors.
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Sammallahdenmäki
The Bronze Age Burial Site of Sammallahdenmäki consists of 33 stone cairns, dating mainly from the Bronze Age (1500-500 B.
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Skogskyrkogarden
Skogskyrkogarden is an early-20th century cemetery known for its landscape and architectural design. The cemetery was built between 1917 and 1920 by the architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz.
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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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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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