Located 33 km (21 mi) north of Beirut,[1] ancient Byblos/Gebal (modern name: Jbeil/Gebeil) lays south of the city's medieval center.

This area revealed a series of rock-cut tombs extending beneath the walls of the sacred precinct, towards the large temple complexes.

[3] The necropolis consists of a series of undisturbed interconnected underground rock-cut tombs, designed to house the elite of Byblos during the Bronze Age.

This positioning was intentional, as it allowed the elite to be buried as close as possible to their rulers, symbolizing their status both in life and in death.

[3][4] The necropolis dates back to the Bronze Age, a period during which Byblos was a thriving trade hub, particularly known for its export of Lebanese cedar wood to Egypt.