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Barbar Temple
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Barbar Temple
The Barbar Temple is an archaeological site located in the village of Barbar, Bahrain, and considered to be part of the Dilmun culture. The most recent of the three Barbar temples was rediscovered by a Danish archaeological team in 1954. A further two temples were discovered on the site with the oldest dating back to 3000 BC.
Site Information
Country: Bahrain
District: Northern Governorate
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Dilmun
Later Cultures: Dilmun
Site Features: Dilmun Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Barbar Temple
Date of Submission: 2001
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