× Information on this section of ECOLEX comes from the InforMEA Portal which compiled information from MEA Secretariats with the support of the European Union. The accuracy of the information displayed is the responsibility of the originating data source. In case of discrepancy the information as displayed on the respective MEA website prevails. Inscription: Archaeological site of Troy (Turkey) Document type Decision Reference number VIII.B.1 Date Nov 30, 1998 SourceUNEP, InforMEA Status Active Subject Wild species & ecosystems Treaty Convention concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage (Nov 23, 1972) Meeting 22e session du Comité Website whc.unesco.org Abstract Property: Archaeological site of Troy Id. N°: 849 State Party: Turkey Criteria: C(ii)(iii)(vi) The Committee inscribed this site on the World Heritage List on the basis of criteria (ii), (iii), and (vi): The archaeological site of Troy is of immense significance in the understanding of the development of European civilization at a critical stage in its early development. It is, moreover, of exceptional cultural importance because of the profound influence of Homer's Iliad on the creative arts over more than two millennia. The Delegate of Thailand wholeheartedly supported this nomination, pointing out that the application of criterion (vi) in this case is entirely justified. The State Party informed the Committee that cartographic maps would be provided to the Committee as soon as possible.